Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$63,700
Median annual
$30.62
Median hourly
$65,880
Mean annual
190
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area was $63,700 in May 2025, with an average of $65,880. About 190 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area (median $47,510), librarians earn 34% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,200, while the top 10% earned more than $91,350. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,200 | $19.33 |
| 25th | $47,170 | $22.68 |
| Median | $63,700 | $30.62 |
| 75th | $78,780 | $37.88 |
| 90th | $91,350 | $43.92 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.