Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Owensboro, KY
$72,490
Median annual
$34.85
Median hourly
$68,020
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Owensboro, KY was $72,490 in May 2025, with an average of $68,020. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 6% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Owensboro, KY (median $44,960), librarians earn 61% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $45,910, while the top 10% earned more than $79,100. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,910 | $22.07 |
| 25th | $60,740 | $29.20 |
| Median | $72,490 | $34.85 |
| 75th | $79,100 | $38.03 |
| 90th | $79,100 | $38.03 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.