Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$46,480
Median annual
$22.35
Median hourly
$49,140
Mean annual
150
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area was $46,480 in May 2025, with an average of $49,140. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 32% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median $46,060), librarians earn 1% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,900, while the top 10% earned more than $70,020. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,900 | $14.37 |
| 25th | $32,520 | $15.63 |
| Median | $46,480 | $22.35 |
| 75th | $60,510 | $29.09 |
| 90th | $70,020 | $33.66 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.