Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Delaware
$77,700
Median annual
$37.35
Median hourly
$80,970
Mean annual
370
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Delaware was $77,700 in May 2025, with an average of $80,970. About 370 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Delaware (median $52,190), librarians earn 49% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $56,940, while the top 10% earned more than $102,160. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,940 | $27.37 |
| 25th | $66,090 | $31.77 |
| Median | $77,700 | $37.35 |
| 75th | $95,070 | $45.71 |
| 90th | $102,160 | $49.11 |
Metro areas in Delaware
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $75,880 | 70 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $71,780 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.