Librarian salary in Maryland nonmetropolitan area
In Maryland nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $78,970 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $80,310. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 16% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median $46,120), librarians earn 71% more. With a location quotient of 1.39, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,840, while the top 10% earned more than $117,330. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,840 | $23.96 |
| 25th | $58,870 | $28.31 |
| Median | $78,970 | $37.97 |
| 75th | $94,320 | $45.35 |
| 90th | $117,330 | $56.41 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.