Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Utah
$53,730
Median annual
$25.83
Median hourly
$61,500
Mean annual
1,630
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Utah was $53,730 in May 2025, with an average of $61,500. About 1,630 people work in this occupation there.
That is 21% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Utah (median $50,110), librarians earn 7% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,810, while the top 10% earned more than $99,890. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,810 | $17.22 |
| 25th | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $53,730 | $25.83 |
| 75th | $77,440 | $37.23 |
| 90th | $99,890 | $48.02 |
Metro areas in Utah
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $65,940 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,970 | 610 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $64,560 | 110 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $49,400 | 370 |
| St. George, UT | $47,800 | 80 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $46,770 | 140 |
| Ogden, UT | $46,380 | 260 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.