Librarian salary in Texas
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Texas was $71,860 in May 2025, with an average of $72,400. About 9,150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Texas (median $48,620), librarians earn 48% more. Its location quotient of 0.76 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,240, while the top 10% earned more than $100,790. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,240 | $23.67 |
| 25th | $61,260 | $29.45 |
| Median | $71,860 | $34.55 |
| 75th | $81,710 | $39.28 |
| 90th | $100,790 | $48.46 |
Metro areas in Texas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.