Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$58,370
Median annual
$28.06
Median hourly
$60,380
Mean annual
210
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area was $58,370 in May 2025, with an average of $60,380. About 210 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median $42,990), librarians earn 36% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,240, while the top 10% earned more than $102,800. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,240 | $20.79 |
| 25th | $47,700 | $22.93 |
| Median | $58,370 | $28.06 |
| 75th | $63,260 | $30.41 |
| 90th | $102,800 | $49.42 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.