Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$46,650
Median annual
$22.43
Median hourly
$49,010
Mean annual
130
Employed
In Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $46,650 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $49,010. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 32% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median $45,690), librarians earn 2% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,500, while the top 10% earned more than $77,190. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,500 | $13.70 |
| 25th | $35,360 | $17.00 |
| Median | $46,650 | $22.43 |
| 75th | $63,790 | $30.67 |
| 90th | $77,190 | $37.11 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.