Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Joplin, MO-KS
$55,700
Median annual
$26.78
Median hourly
$56,390
Mean annual
80
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Joplin, MO-KS was $55,700 in May 2025, with an average of $56,390. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 18% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Joplin, MO-KS (median $44,980), librarians earn 24% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,800, while the top 10% earned more than $77,180. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,800 | $17.21 |
| 25th | $47,190 | $22.69 |
| Median | $55,700 | $26.78 |
| 75th | $62,920 | $30.25 |
| 90th | $77,180 | $37.10 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.