Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Washington
$100,030
Median annual
$48.09
Median hourly
$98,530
Mean annual
2,750
Employed
In Washington, a typical librarian earned $100,030 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $98,530. About 2,750 people work in this occupation there.
That is 47% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Washington (median $62,990), librarians earn 59% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $64,440, while the top 10% earned more than $129,690. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,440 | $30.98 |
| 25th | $80,690 | $38.79 |
| Median | $100,030 | $48.09 |
| 75th | $118,540 | $56.99 |
| 90th | $129,690 | $62.35 |
Metro areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $105,240 | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,780 | 1,590 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $100,240 | 110 |
| Yakima, WA | $96,250 | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $92,610 | 130 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $85,730 | 40 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,810 | 100 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $79,880 | 140 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $75,570 | 80 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $65,220 | 150 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.