Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$74,240
Median annual
$35.69
Median hourly
$71,270
Mean annual
610
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI was $74,240 in May 2025, with an average of $71,270. About 610 people work in this occupation there.
That is 9% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (median $51,160), librarians earn 45% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,230, while the top 10% earned more than $83,550. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,230 | $23.19 |
| 25th | $60,230 | $28.96 |
| Median | $74,240 | $35.69 |
| 75th | $79,290 | $38.12 |
| 90th | $83,550 | $40.17 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.