Librarian salary in Alexandria, LA

The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Alexandria, LA was $49,860 in May 2025, with an average of $51,700. About 80 people work in this occupation there.

That is 27% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Alexandria, LA (median $40,600), librarians earn 23% more. With a location quotient of 1.64, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,650, while the top 10% earned more than $58,920. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.