Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$56,260
Median annual
$27.05
Median hourly
$55,360
Mean annual
120
Employed
In Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $56,260 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $55,360. About 120 people work in this occupation there.
That is 18% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median $38,000), librarians earn 48% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,780, while the top 10% earned more than $74,100. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,780 | $19.12 |
| 25th | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| Median | $56,260 | $27.05 |
| 75th | $62,030 | $29.82 |
| 90th | $74,100 | $35.63 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.