Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Appleton, WI
$62,670
Median annual
$30.13
Median hourly
$67,730
Mean annual
90
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Appleton, WI was $62,670 in May 2025, with an average of $67,730. About 90 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Appleton, WI (median $49,910), librarians earn 26% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,450, while the top 10% earned more than $83,790. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,450 | $26.18 |
| 25th | $62,400 | $30.00 |
| Median | $62,670 | $30.13 |
| 75th | $75,450 | $36.28 |
| 90th | $83,790 | $40.28 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.