Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Oregon
$78,070
Median annual
$37.53
Median hourly
$78,580
Mean annual
1,690
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Oregon was $78,070 in May 2025, with an average of $78,580. About 1,690 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Oregon (median $57,000), librarians earn 37% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,740, while the top 10% earned more than $116,250. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| 25th | $60,220 | $28.95 |
| Median | $78,070 | $37.53 |
| 75th | $93,620 | $45.01 |
| 90th | $116,250 | $55.89 |
Metro areas in Oregon
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $82,430 | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $82,130 | 1,070 |
| Albany, OR | $78,330 | 30 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $77,950 | 140 |
| Salem, OR | $77,320 | 140 |
| Corvallis, OR | $76,030 | 50 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $73,230 | 60 |
| Medford, OR | $60,770 | 100 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $59,790 | 40 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $57,970 | 130 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.