Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Ohio
$60,630
Median annual
$29.15
Median hourly
$63,350
Mean annual
4,820
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Ohio was $60,630 in May 2025, with an average of $63,350. About 4,820 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Ohio (median $49,380), librarians earn 23% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,710, while the top 10% earned more than $92,900. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,710 | $19.09 |
| 25th | $48,740 | $23.43 |
| Median | $60,630 | $29.15 |
| 75th | $76,460 | $36.76 |
| 90th | $92,900 | $44.66 |
Metro areas in Ohio
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $65,120 | 850 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,070 | 870 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,970 | 1,050 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,950 | 290 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $60,980 | 390 |
| Mansfield, OH | $58,860 | 80 |
| Springfield, OH | $56,720 | 40 |
| Sandusky, OH | $56,070 | 50 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $55,430 | 130 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $55,210 | 110 |
| Akron, OH | $51,260 | 240 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $50,220 | 140 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $48,790 | 290 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,760 | 200 |
| Lima, OH | $46,180 | 30 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $42,990 | 210 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.