Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$59,790
Median annual
$28.75
Median hourly
$64,340
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area was $59,790 in May 2025, with an average of $64,340. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area (median $48,050), librarians earn 24% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,330, while the top 10% earned more than $106,680. 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 | $43,730 | $21.03 |
| Median | $59,790 | $28.75 |
| 75th | $78,060 | $37.53 |
| 90th | $106,680 | $51.29 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.