Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$73,230
Median annual
$35.21
Median hourly
$67,910
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area was $73,230 in May 2025, with an average of $67,910. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area (median $48,570), librarians earn 51% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,130, while the top 10% earned more than $100,850. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,130 | $14.01 |
| 25th | $43,620 | $20.97 |
| Median | $73,230 | $35.21 |
| 75th | $89,340 | $42.95 |
| 90th | $100,850 | $48.49 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.