Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Missouri
$58,700
Median annual
$28.22
Median hourly
$59,470
Mean annual
2,970
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Missouri was $58,700 in May 2025, with an average of $59,470. About 2,970 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Missouri (median $47,800), librarians earn 23% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,510, while the top 10% earned more than $86,850. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| 25th | $45,790 | $22.02 |
| Median | $58,700 | $28.22 |
| 75th | $73,810 | $35.49 |
| 90th | $86,850 | $41.75 |
Metro areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,350 | 1,220 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,180 | 1,040 |
| Columbia, MO | $60,570 | 140 |
| Springfield, MO | $56,840 | 160 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $55,700 | 80 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $53,370 | 80 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,070 | 110 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,060 | 250 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47,670 | 50 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,730 | 230 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,360 | 240 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.