Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$54,950
Median annual
$26.42
Median hourly
$59,120
Mean annual
200
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $54,950 in May 2025, with an average of $59,120. About 200 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $48,140), librarians earn 14% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,860, while the top 10% earned more than $81,580. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,860 | $19.17 |
| 25th | $47,310 | $22.74 |
| Median | $54,950 | $26.42 |
| 75th | $73,310 | $35.25 |
| 90th | $81,580 | $39.22 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.