Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$42,990
Median annual
$20.67
Median hourly
$48,170
Mean annual
210
Employed
In West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, a typical librarian earned $42,990 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $48,170. About 210 people work in this occupation there.
That is 37% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median $47,670), librarians earn 10% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,110, while the top 10% earned more than $75,520. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,110 | $13.52 |
| 25th | $38,170 | $18.35 |
| Median | $42,990 | $20.67 |
| 75th | $55,500 | $26.68 |
| 90th | $75,520 | $36.31 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.