Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Burlington, NC
$61,210
Median annual
$29.43
Median hourly
$60,970
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Burlington, NC was $61,210 in May 2025, with an average of $60,970. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 10% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Burlington, NC (median $44,010), librarians earn 39% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,140, while the top 10% earned more than $79,900. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,140 | $22.18 |
| 25th | $53,580 | $25.76 |
| Median | $61,210 | $29.43 |
| 75th | $63,310 | $30.44 |
| 90th | $79,900 | $38.41 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.