Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Maryland
$88,570
Median annual
$42.58
Median hourly
$89,530
Mean annual
3,220
Employed
In Maryland, a typical librarian earned $88,570 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $89,530. About 3,220 people work in this occupation there.
That is 30% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Maryland (median $59,510), librarians earn 49% more. With a location quotient of 1.35, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $57,380, while the top 10% earned more than $123,910. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,380 | $27.59 |
| 25th | $68,350 | $32.86 |
| Median | $88,570 | $42.58 |
| 75th | $105,070 | $50.52 |
| 90th | $123,910 | $59.57 |
Metro areas in Maryland
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $83,090 | 1,540 |
| Salisbury, MD | $79,520 | 80 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $78,970 | 130 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $74,010 | 190 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $62,630 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.