Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Hattiesburg, MS
$39,720
Median annual
$19.10
Median hourly
$43,070
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Hattiesburg, MS was $39,720 in May 2025, with an average of $43,070. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 42% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Hattiesburg, MS (median $37,750), librarians earn 5% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,000, while the top 10% earned more than $58,640. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,000 | $13.46 |
| 25th | $30,850 | $14.83 |
| Median | $39,720 | $19.10 |
| 75th | $56,680 | $27.25 |
| 90th | $58,640 | $28.19 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.