Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Anchorage, AK
$82,110
Median annual
$39.48
Median hourly
$85,790
Mean annual
170
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Anchorage, AK was $82,110 in May 2025, with an average of $85,790. About 170 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Anchorage, AK (median $60,200), librarians earn 36% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $64,750, while the top 10% earned more than $98,530. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,750 | $31.13 |
| 25th | $77,300 | $37.16 |
| Median | $82,110 | $39.48 |
| 75th | $98,530 | $47.37 |
| 90th | $98,530 | $47.37 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.