Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$49,850
Median annual
$23.97
Median hourly
$53,120
Mean annual
120
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area was $49,850 in May 2025, with an average of $53,120. About 120 people work in this occupation there.
That is 27% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median $45,930), librarians earn 9% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,900, while the top 10% earned more than $79,720. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,900 | $14.37 |
| 25th | $32,660 | $15.70 |
| Median | $49,850 | $23.97 |
| 75th | $64,870 | $31.19 |
| 90th | $79,720 | $38.33 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.