Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$58,170
Median annual
$27.97
Median hourly
$56,010
Mean annual
240
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area was $58,170 in May 2025, with an average of $56,010. About 240 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median $42,140), librarians earn 38% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,330, while the top 10% earned more than $68,740. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,330 | $17.95 |
| 25th | $48,000 | $23.08 |
| Median | $58,170 | $27.97 |
| 75th | $61,900 | $29.76 |
| 90th | $68,740 | $33.05 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.