Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Mississippi
$56,970
Median annual
$27.39
Median hourly
$54,220
Mean annual
1,060
Employed
In Mississippi, a typical librarian earned $56,970 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $54,220. About 1,060 people work in this occupation there.
That is 17% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Mississippi (median $40,120), librarians earn 42% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,340, while the top 10% earned more than $68,970. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,340 | $14.11 |
| 25th | $47,250 | $22.71 |
| Median | $56,970 | $27.39 |
| 75th | $62,030 | $29.82 |
| 90th | $68,970 | $33.16 |
Metro areas in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $59,070 | 140 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $58,440 | 90 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $57,160 | 200 |
| Jackson, MS | $56,540 | 240 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $56,260 | 120 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $55,860 | 120 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $39,720 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.