Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Mankato, MN
$79,420
Median annual
$38.18
Median hourly
$74,620
Mean annual
40
Employed
In Mankato, MN, a typical librarian earned $79,420 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $74,620. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 16% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Mankato, MN (median $49,530), librarians earn 60% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,100, while the top 10% earned more than $98,950. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,100 | $23.13 |
| 25th | $60,720 | $29.19 |
| Median | $79,420 | $38.18 |
| 75th | $90,390 | $43.46 |
| 90th | $98,950 | $47.57 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.