Salaries for music librarians depend on the location, size, and type of library, the amount of experience the librarian has, and the responsibilities of the position. Median annual earnings of all librarians in May 2023 were $64,370, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The median annual salary for workers in all careers was $48,069. Salaries for librarians ranged from less than $38,690 for the lowest paid 10 percent to more than $101,970. Fifty percent of librarians earned between $50,930 and $80,980. Librarians working in colleges and universities earned $73,890, while those who worked at junior colleges earned $78,530. Librarians who worked for local government employers earned $62,360.
Most music librarians receive a full benefits package, which may include paid vacation time, holiday pay, compensated sick leave, various insurance plans, and retirement savings programs. Librarians who work in a college or university library may receive tuition waivers to help them earn advanced degrees in their field.
- Acquisitions Librarians
- Archivists
- Artist and Repertoire Workers
- Audio Recording Engineers
- Book Conservators
- Broadcast Engineers
- Children's Librarians
- Composers and Arrangers
- Corporate Librarians
- Database Specialists
- Ethnoscientists
- Exhibit Designers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Information Brokers
- Law Librarians
- Librarians
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Library Assistants
- Library Directors
- Library Media Specialists
- Library Technicians
- Medical Librarians
- Multimedia Sound Workers
- Music Agents and Scouts
- Music Conductors and Directors
- Music Journalists
- Music Producers
- Music Teachers
- Music Therapists
- Music Venue Owners and Managers
- Music Video Directors and Producers
- Music Video Editors
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Musicians
- Pop/Rock Musicians
- Recreational Therapists
- Singers
- Songwriters