Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$69,090
Median annual
$33.21
Median hourly
$76,660
Mean annual
80
Employed
In North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $69,090 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $76,660. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (median $49,350), librarians earn 40% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,330, while the top 10% earned more than $122,170. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,330 | $19.87 |
| 25th | $50,820 | $24.43 |
| Median | $69,090 | $33.21 |
| 75th | $99,350 | $47.77 |
| 90th | $122,170 | $58.74 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.