Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$58,410
Median annual
$28.08
Median hourly
$61,000
Mean annual
110
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $58,410 in May 2025, with an average of $61,000. About 110 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $47,880), librarians earn 22% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,130, while the top 10% earned more than $79,670. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,130 | $20.74 |
| 25th | $47,310 | $22.74 |
| Median | $58,410 | $28.08 |
| 75th | $72,200 | $34.71 |
| 90th | $79,670 | $38.30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.