Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Hawaii
$68,270
Median annual
$32.82
Median hourly
$72,460
Mean annual
300
Employed
In Hawaii, a typical librarian earned $68,270 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $72,460. About 300 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Hawaii (median $56,320), librarians earn 21% more. Its location quotient of 0.56 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $51,280, while the top 10% earned more than $97,760. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,280 | $24.66 |
| 25th | $58,290 | $28.02 |
| Median | $68,270 | $32.82 |
| 75th | $82,400 | $39.61 |
| 90th | $97,760 | $47.00 |
Metro areas in Hawaii
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $71,000 | 230 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $64,160 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.