Librarian salary in Traverse City, MI

In Traverse City, MI, a typical librarian earned $49,680 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $52,320. About 90 people work in this occupation there.

That is 27% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Traverse City, MI (median $47,470), librarians earn 5% more. With a location quotient of 1.52, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,800, while the top 10% earned more than $75,870. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.