Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Battle Creek, MI
$58,610
Median annual
$28.18
Median hourly
$60,270
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Battle Creek, MI was $58,610 in May 2025, with an average of $60,270. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Battle Creek, MI (median $48,690), librarians earn 20% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,170, while the top 10% earned more than $79,590. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,170 | $17.87 |
| 25th | $48,550 | $23.34 |
| Median | $58,610 | $28.18 |
| 75th | $73,930 | $35.54 |
| 90th | $79,590 | $38.27 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.