Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Erie, PA
$51,300
Median annual
$24.67
Median hourly
$59,240
Mean annual
80
Employed
In Erie, PA, a typical librarian earned $51,300 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $59,240. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 25% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Erie, PA (median $44,460), librarians earn 15% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,800, while the top 10% earned more than $81,290. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,800 | $19.14 |
| 25th | $48,410 | $23.28 |
| Median | $51,300 | $24.67 |
| 75th | $71,970 | $34.60 |
| 90th | $81,290 | $39.08 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.