Librarian salary in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area

In Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $35,440 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $39,980. About 210 people work in this occupation there.

That is 48% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median $43,540), librarians earn 19% less. With a location quotient of 1.71, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,740, while the top 10% earned more than $56,960. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.