Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in North Carolina
$61,420
Median annual
$29.53
Median hourly
$64,140
Mean annual
4,010
Employed
In North Carolina, a typical librarian earned $61,420 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $64,140. About 4,010 people work in this occupation there.
That is 10% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in North Carolina (median $47,970), librarians earn 28% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,600, while the top 10% earned more than $83,650. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,600 | $21.44 |
| 25th | $51,450 | $24.74 |
| Median | $61,420 | $29.53 |
| 75th | $73,900 | $35.53 |
| 90th | $83,650 | $40.22 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $74,980 | 470 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $65,550 | 660 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $64,240 | 960 |
| Wilmington, NC | $63,030 | 160 |
| Burlington, NC | $61,210 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $60,440 | 220 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,210 | 200 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,090 | 270 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $59,440 | 140 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,870 | 140 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $58,370 | 90 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58,370 | 210 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58,170 | 240 |
| Greenville, NC | $57,050 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $51,460 | 40 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $50,870 | 30 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $49,780 | 30 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $46,550 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.