Librarian salary in North Dakota
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in North Dakota was $62,830 in May 2025, with an average of $64,550. About 570 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in North Dakota (median $52,480), librarians earn 20% more. With a location quotient of 1.53, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,400, while the top 10% earned more than $98,000. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,400 | $17.50 |
| 25th | $48,470 | $23.31 |
| Median | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| 75th | $75,940 | $36.51 |
| 90th | $98,000 | $47.11 |
Metro areas in North Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $73,120 | 70 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $72,990 | 70 |
| Minot, ND | $65,090 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $62,830 | 130 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $62,720 | 130 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 | 170 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.