Librarian salary in Indiana
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Indiana was $53,500 in May 2025, with an average of $55,660. About 1,920 people work in this occupation there.
That is 22% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Indiana (median $47,860), librarians earn 12% more. Its location quotient of 0.70 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,520, while the top 10% earned more than $79,300. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,520 | $15.63 |
| 25th | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Median | $53,500 | $25.72 |
| 75th | $65,720 | $31.60 |
| 90th | $79,300 | $38.13 |
Metro areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $65,720 | 160 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $60,890 | 390 |
| Kokomo, IN | $60,400 | 30 |
| Evansville, IN | $57,930 | 110 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $57,780 | 150 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $52,850 | 50 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $50,840 | 60 |
| Muncie, IN | $50,280 | 40 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $50,150 | 40 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,850 | 120 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,690 | 160 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,480 | 150 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,460 | 130 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.