Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Bismarck, ND
$73,120
Median annual
$35.15
Median hourly
$69,480
Mean annual
70
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Bismarck, ND was $73,120 in May 2025, with an average of $69,480. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Bismarck, ND (median $52,560), librarians earn 39% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,730, while the top 10% earned more than $84,230. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,730 | $22.95 |
| 25th | $60,350 | $29.02 |
| Median | $73,120 | $35.15 |
| 75th | $75,940 | $36.51 |
| 90th | $84,230 | $40.50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.