Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in West Virginia
$42,980
Median annual
$20.66
Median hourly
$46,340
Mean annual
610
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in West Virginia was $42,980 in May 2025, with an average of $46,340. About 610 people work in this occupation there.
That is 37% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in West Virginia (median $45,300), librarians earn 5% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,910, while the top 10% earned more than $63,130. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,910 | $14.38 |
| 25th | $33,100 | $15.92 |
| Median | $42,980 | $20.66 |
| 75th | $56,960 | $27.39 |
| 90th | $63,130 | $30.35 |
Metro areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $61,110 | 60 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $60,800 | 120 |
| Charleston, WV | $50,740 | 60 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $43,560 | 60 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,440 | 210 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33,100 | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.