Librarian salary in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
In Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $65,620 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $70,380. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area (median $51,760), librarians earn 27% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,500, while the top 10% earned more than $103,860. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| 25th | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| Median | $65,620 | $31.55 |
| 75th | $90,860 | $43.69 |
| 90th | $103,860 | $49.93 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.