Librarian salary in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area
In Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $48,130 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $51,200. About 100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 30% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median $47,600), librarians earn 1% more. With a location quotient of 1.91, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,510, while the top 10% earned more than $75,740. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,510 | $15.63 |
| 25th | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| Median | $48,130 | $23.14 |
| 75th | $61,460 | $29.55 |
| 90th | $75,740 | $36.41 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.