Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$81,890
Median annual
$39.37
Median hourly
$85,910
Mean annual
150
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA was $81,890 in May 2025, with an average of $85,910. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (median $56,850), librarians earn 44% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $57,870, while the top 10% earned more than $114,360. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,870 | $27.82 |
| 25th | $73,130 | $35.16 |
| Median | $81,890 | $39.37 |
| 75th | $97,860 | $47.05 |
| 90th | $114,360 | $54.98 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.