Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Tennessee
$62,090
Median annual
$29.85
Median hourly
$61,560
Mean annual
2,540
Employed
In Tennessee, a typical librarian earned $62,090 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $61,560. About 2,540 people work in this occupation there.
That is 9% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Tennessee (median $47,380), librarians earn 31% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,860, while the top 10% earned more than $80,140. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,860 | $17.72 |
| 25th | $51,330 | $24.68 |
| Median | $62,090 | $29.85 |
| 75th | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| 90th | $80,140 | $38.53 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $76,110 | 80 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $65,820 | 420 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $64,830 | 830 |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,500 | 310 |
| Cleveland, TN | $62,390 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $62,150 | 110 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,520 | 160 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,340 | 130 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,800 | 170 |
| Johnson City, TN | $60,650 | 50 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,360 | 150 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,500 | 150 |
| Jackson, TN | $57,560 | 70 |
| Morristown, TN | $55,160 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.