Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Oklahoma
$58,180
Median annual
$27.97
Median hourly
$57,740
Mean annual
1,820
Employed
In Oklahoma, a typical librarian earned $58,180 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $57,740. About 1,820 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Oklahoma (median $45,600), librarians earn 28% more. With a location quotient of 1.24, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,350, while the top 10% earned more than $82,650. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,350 | $15.56 |
| 25th | $48,040 | $23.10 |
| Median | $58,180 | $27.97 |
| 75th | $64,200 | $30.87 |
| 90th | $82,650 | $39.74 |
Metro areas in Oklahoma
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | $62,320 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,290 | 730 |
| Tulsa, OK | $58,040 | 390 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $56,870 | 140 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $51,280 | 220 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $50,010 | 100 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $49,160 | 150 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.