Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Arkansas
$56,800
Median annual
$27.31
Median hourly
$54,130
Mean annual
1,490
Employed
In Arkansas, a typical librarian earned $56,800 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $54,130. About 1,490 people work in this occupation there.
That is 17% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Arkansas (median $43,630), librarians earn 30% more. With a location quotient of 1.33, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,640, while the top 10% earned more than $73,210. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,640 | $15.21 |
| 25th | $42,920 | $20.63 |
| Median | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| 75th | $63,160 | $30.37 |
| 90th | $73,210 | $35.20 |
Metro areas in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $62,900 | 300 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $62,770 | 100 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $62,060 | 30 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,720 | 280 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $59,260 | 70 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $58,190 | 140 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $53,940 | 190 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $52,180 | 110 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $51,320 | 220 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.