Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$46,950
Median annual
$22.57
Median hourly
$51,160
Mean annual
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Employed
In Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $46,950 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $51,160.
That is 31% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area (median $46,540), librarians earn 1% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,160, while the top 10% earned more than $98,690. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,160 | $17.39 |
| 25th | $39,000 | $18.75 |
| Median | $46,950 | $22.57 |
| 75th | $54,130 | $26.03 |
| 90th | $98,690 | $47.45 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.