Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Bay City, MI
$62,190
Median annual
$29.90
Median hourly
$61,800
Mean annual
30
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Bay City, MI was $62,190 in May 2025, with an average of $61,800. About 30 people work in this occupation there.
That is 9% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Bay City, MI (median $45,620), librarians earn 36% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,800, while the top 10% earned more than $75,550. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| 25th | $55,500 | $26.68 |
| Median | $62,190 | $29.90 |
| 75th | $63,950 | $30.75 |
| 90th | $75,550 | $36.32 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.