Library and Information Science Instructors

Earnings vary by the size of the school, by the type of school (public, private, women's only, for example), and by the level of position the library science educator holds. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2023, the median salary for library science educators was $80,310, with 10 percent earning $131,310 or more and 10 percent earning $53,660 or less. Fifty percent of library science educators earned between $64,430 and $101,750. Those with the highest earnings tend to be senior tenured faculty and those with the lowest are usually graduate assistants. Professors working at doctorate-granting institutions tend to have the highest salaries. Many professors try to increase their earnings by completing research, publishing in their field, or teaching additional courses.

Benefits for full-time faculty typically include health insurance and retirement funds and, in some cases, stipends for travel related to research, housing allowances, and tuition waivers for dependents.