Librarian salary in Arizona nonmetropolitan area
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Arizona nonmetropolitan area was $44,800 in May 2025, with an average of $50,660. About 140 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median $47,050), librarians earn 5% less. With a location quotient of 1.73, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,870, while the top 10% earned more than $77,690. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,870 | $14.84 |
| 25th | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| Median | $44,800 | $21.54 |
| 75th | $59,490 | $28.60 |
| 90th | $77,690 | $37.35 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.