Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$75,460
Median annual
$36.28
Median hourly
$74,070
Mean annual
160
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $75,460 in May 2025, with an average of $74,070. About 160 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $48,390), librarians earn 56% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,310, while the top 10% earned more than $97,320. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,310 | $22.74 |
| 25th | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| Median | $75,460 | $36.28 |
| 75th | $87,330 | $41.99 |
| 90th | $97,320 | $46.79 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.