Librarian salary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, a typical librarian earned $61,900 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $63,630. About 500 people work in this occupation there.

That is 9% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Charleston-North Charleston, SC (median $49,150), librarians earn 26% more. With a location quotient of 1.47, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,670, while the top 10% earned more than $97,060. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.