Librarian salary in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, a typical librarian earned $63,580 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $67,000. About 1,150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in New Hampshire (median $55,880), librarians earn 14% more. With a location quotient of 1.95, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,560, while the top 10% earned more than $94,300. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 25th | $50,650 | $24.35 |
| Median | $63,580 | $30.57 |
| 75th | $81,940 | $39.40 |
| 90th | $94,300 | $45.34 |
Metro areas in New Hampshire
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $66,040 | 210 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $63,830 | 170 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $62,860 | 280 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $55,770 | 140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.