Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Salinas, CA
$76,080
Median annual
$36.58
Median hourly
$82,550
Mean annual
150
Employed
In Salinas, CA, a typical librarian earned $76,080 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $82,550. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Salinas, CA (median $47,380), librarians earn 61% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,840, while the top 10% earned more than $129,250. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,840 | $22.52 |
| 25th | $60,160 | $28.92 |
| Median | $76,080 | $36.58 |
| 75th | $99,980 | $48.07 |
| 90th | $129,250 | $62.14 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.