Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$61,000
Median annual
$29.33
Median hourly
$66,130
Mean annual
250
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was $61,000 in May 2025, with an average of $66,130. About 250 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (median $49,610), librarians earn 23% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,920, while the top 10% earned more than $96,900. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,920 | $17.75 |
| 25th | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| Median | $61,000 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $80,670 | $38.79 |
| 90th | $96,900 | $46.59 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.