Librarian salary in Alaska nonmetropolitan area
In Alaska nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $62,450 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $66,210. About 170 people work in this occupation there.
That is 9% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median $61,660), librarians earn 1% more. With a location quotient of 1.77, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,570, while the top 10% earned more than $101,240. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,570 | $16.14 |
| 25th | $49,900 | $23.99 |
| Median | $62,450 | $30.03 |
| 75th | $85,010 | $40.87 |
| 90th | $101,240 | $48.67 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.