Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$75,570
Median annual
$36.33
Median hourly
$84,020
Mean annual
80
Employed
In Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $75,570 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $84,020. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median $53,470), librarians earn 41% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $56,880, while the top 10% earned more than $117,760. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,880 | $27.34 |
| 25th | $65,460 | $31.47 |
| Median | $75,570 | $36.33 |
| 75th | $107,800 | $51.83 |
| 90th | $117,760 | $56.62 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.