Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Boulder, CO
$81,550
Median annual
$39.21
Median hourly
$85,730
Mean annual
170
Employed
In Boulder, CO, a typical librarian earned $81,550 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $85,730. About 170 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Boulder, CO (median $69,580), librarians earn 17% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $58,800, while the top 10% earned more than $124,130. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,800 | $28.27 |
| 25th | $64,410 | $30.97 |
| Median | $81,550 | $39.21 |
| 75th | $105,310 | $50.63 |
| 90th | $124,130 | $59.68 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.