Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Yakima, WA
$96,250
Median annual
$46.27
Median hourly
$93,560
Mean annual
80
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Yakima, WA was $96,250 in May 2025, with an average of $93,560. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 41% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Yakima, WA (median $47,810), librarians earn 101% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $60,940, while the top 10% earned more than $116,480. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,940 | $29.30 |
| 25th | $78,090 | $37.54 |
| Median | $96,250 | $46.27 |
| 75th | $110,880 | $53.31 |
| 90th | $116,480 | $56.00 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.