Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Missoula, MT
$58,570
Median annual
$28.16
Median hourly
$61,500
Mean annual
70
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Missoula, MT was $58,570 in May 2025, with an average of $61,500. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Missoula, MT (median $47,830), librarians earn 22% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,530, while the top 10% earned more than $87,770. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 25th | $52,440 | $25.21 |
| Median | $58,570 | $28.16 |
| 75th | $74,890 | $36.00 |
| 90th | $87,770 | $42.20 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.