Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
$60,500
Median annual
$29.09
Median hourly
$60,850
Mean annual
90
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area was $60,500 in May 2025, with an average of $60,850. About 90 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area (median $42,690), librarians earn 42% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,620, while the top 10% earned more than $80,180. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,620 | $21.45 |
| 25th | $49,240 | $23.67 |
| Median | $60,500 | $29.09 |
| 75th | $68,560 | $32.96 |
| 90th | $80,180 | $38.55 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.