Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Raleigh-Cary, NC
$65,550
Median annual
$31.51
Median hourly
$70,310
Mean annual
660
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $65,550 in May 2025, with an average of $70,310. About 660 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Raleigh-Cary, NC (median $51,990), librarians earn 26% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,860, while the top 10% earned more than $102,900. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,860 | $23.01 |
| 25th | $58,970 | $28.35 |
| Median | $65,550 | $31.51 |
| 75th | $81,430 | $39.15 |
| 90th | $102,900 | $49.47 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.