Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Wisconsin
$66,870
Median annual
$32.15
Median hourly
$68,360
Mean annual
2,450
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Wisconsin was $66,870 in May 2025, with an average of $68,360. About 2,450 people work in this occupation there.
That is 2% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Wisconsin (median $50,270), librarians earn 33% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,350, while the top 10% earned more than $85,970. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,350 | $22.28 |
| 25th | $58,260 | $28.01 |
| Median | $66,870 | $32.15 |
| 75th | $79,290 | $38.12 |
| 90th | $85,970 | $41.33 |
Metro areas in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $78,050 | 440 |
| Wausau, WI | $74,780 | 30 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $74,240 | 610 |
| Green Bay, WI | $72,020 | 120 |
| Kenosha, WI | $69,640 | 40 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $68,100 | 40 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $66,020 | 70 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $65,250 | 50 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $65,120 | 40 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $64,050 | 100 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $63,920 | 70 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $63,700 | 190 |
| Appleton, WI | $62,670 | 90 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $61,520 | 40 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60,620 | 130 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60,390 | 60 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $59,350 | 260 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.