Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Reading, PA
$65,290
Median annual
$31.39
Median hourly
$67,300
Mean annual
140
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Reading, PA was $65,290 in May 2025, with an average of $67,300. About 140 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Reading, PA (median $49,440), librarians earn 32% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,590, while the top 10% earned more than $98,480. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,590 | $20.00 |
| 25th | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| Median | $65,290 | $31.39 |
| 75th | $83,650 | $40.22 |
| 90th | $98,480 | $47.35 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.