Librarian salary in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area was $60,760 in May 2025, with an average of $58,180. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area (median $25,010), librarians earn 143% more. With a location quotient of 2.92, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,270, while the top 10% earned more than $63,850. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,270 | $23.69 |
| 25th | $52,190 | $25.09 |
| Median | $60,760 | $29.21 |
| 75th | $62,290 | $29.95 |
| 90th | $63,850 | $30.70 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.