Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$33,100
Median annual
$15.92
Median hourly
$36,000
Mean annual
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Employed
In Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $33,100 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $36,000.
That is 52% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median $40,840), librarians earn 19% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,930, while the top 10% earned more than $52,320. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,930 | $14.39 |
| 25th | $29,950 | $14.40 |
| Median | $33,100 | $15.92 |
| 75th | $35,160 | $16.90 |
| 90th | $52,320 | $25.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.