Librarian salary in Kansas
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Kansas was $61,900 in May 2025, with an average of $61,760. About 1,620 people work in this occupation there.
That is 9% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Kansas (median $48,010), librarians earn 29% more. With a location quotient of 1.31, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,780, while the top 10% earned more than $80,570. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| 25th | $52,570 | $25.28 |
| Median | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| 75th | $74,510 | $35.82 |
| 90th | $80,570 | $38.73 |
Metro areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $64,990 | 110 |
| Wichita, KS | $64,990 | 290 |
| Topeka, KS | $60,980 | 190 |
| Manhattan, KS | $60,370 | 70 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $52,570 | 460 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.