Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Rochester, MN
$80,250
Median annual
$38.58
Median hourly
$74,040
Mean annual
130
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Rochester, MN was $80,250 in May 2025, with an average of $74,040. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 18% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Rochester, MN (median $60,620), librarians earn 32% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $45,560, while the top 10% earned more than $100,770. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,560 | $21.91 |
| 25th | $49,550 | $23.82 |
| Median | $80,250 | $38.58 |
| 75th | $82,740 | $39.78 |
| 90th | $100,770 | $48.45 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.