Librarian salary in Colorado
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Colorado was $76,480 in May 2025, with an average of $75,070. About 1,990 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Colorado (median $59,800), librarians earn 28% more. Its location quotient of 0.80 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $51,200, while the top 10% earned more than $101,280. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| 25th | $62,110 | $29.86 |
| Median | $76,480 | $36.77 |
| 75th | $84,260 | $40.51 |
| 90th | $101,280 | $48.69 |
Metro areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $81,550 | 170 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $79,620 | 1,000 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $75,370 | 90 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $69,850 | 120 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $64,930 | 60 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $63,980 | 60 |
| Pueblo, CO | $63,240 | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $62,400 | 140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,370 | 230 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $52,440 | 70 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.