Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in St. Joseph, MO-KS
$47,670
Median annual
$22.92
Median hourly
$52,570
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $47,670 in May 2025, with an average of $52,570. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 30% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in St. Joseph, MO-KS (median $47,350), librarians earn 1% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,300, while the top 10% earned more than $76,320. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,300 | $16.49 |
| 25th | $40,520 | $19.48 |
| Median | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| 75th | $61,400 | $29.52 |
| 90th | $76,320 | $36.69 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.