Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$60,210
Median annual
$28.95
Median hourly
$59,350
Mean annual
200
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area was $60,210 in May 2025, with an average of $59,350. About 200 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median $42,560), librarians earn 41% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,530, while the top 10% earned more than $72,370. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 25th | $51,690 | $24.85 |
| Median | $60,210 | $28.95 |
| 75th | $68,200 | $32.79 |
| 90th | $72,370 | $34.79 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.