Librarian salary in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $54,950 in May 2025, with an average of $54,080. About 50 people work in this occupation there.

That is 20% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $47,590), librarians earn 15% more. With a location quotient of 1.24, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,470, while the top 10% earned more than $85,600. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.