Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in New Jersey
$78,380
Median annual
$37.69
Median hourly
$82,240
Mean annual
4,100
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in New Jersey was $78,380 in May 2025, with an average of $82,240. About 4,100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in New Jersey (median $58,570), librarians earn 34% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $56,320, while the top 10% earned more than $107,050. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,320 | $27.08 |
| 25th | $63,900 | $30.72 |
| Median | $78,380 | $37.69 |
| 75th | $99,770 | $47.97 |
| 90th | $107,050 | $51.47 |
Metro areas in New Jersey
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $82,280 | 390 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $76,720 | 130 |
| Vineland, NJ | $73,540 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.