Librarian salary in Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
In Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $44,990 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $47,210. About 160 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area (median $44,750), librarians earn 1% more. With a location quotient of 1.55, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,840, while the top 10% earned more than $75,550. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,840 | $14.83 |
| 25th | $31,090 | $14.95 |
| Median | $44,990 | $21.63 |
| 75th | $59,550 | $28.63 |
| 90th | $75,550 | $36.32 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.