Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Kennewick-Richland, WA
$105,240
Median annual
$50.59
Median hourly
$98,940
Mean annual
90
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Kennewick-Richland, WA was $105,240 in May 2025, with an average of $98,940. About 90 people work in this occupation there.
That is 54% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Kennewick-Richland, WA (median $57,290), librarians earn 84% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $66,210, while the top 10% earned more than $126,200. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,210 | $31.83 |
| 25th | $83,770 | $40.27 |
| Median | $105,240 | $50.59 |
| 75th | $118,550 | $57.00 |
| 90th | $126,200 | $60.68 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.