Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$49,090
Median annual
$23.60
Median hourly
$57,750
Mean annual
100
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area was $49,090 in May 2025, with an average of $57,750. About 100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 28% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median $45,230), librarians earn 9% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,680, while the top 10% earned more than $92,050. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,680 | $18.11 |
| 25th | $42,370 | $20.37 |
| Median | $49,090 | $23.60 |
| 75th | $70,350 | $33.82 |
| 90th | $92,050 | $44.26 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.