How much does a Librarian make in the United States? The average Librarian salary in the United States is $70,740 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $60,996 and $81,282. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Librarian Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Librarian Salary $52,124 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Librarian Salary $60,996 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Librarian Salary $70,740 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Librarian Salary $81,282 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Librarian Salary $90,881 US February 26, 2024
25% $60,996 10% $52,124 90% $90,881 75% $81,282 $70,740 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Librarian need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Technical Services: Technical services are services that an IT organization provides to support business services or IT operations. Employee provisioning, backup and recovery, storage, and self-service help desk are examples of technical services

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background check: A background check or background investigation is a review of a potential employee's criminal, commercial and financial records. The goal of background checks is to ensure the safety and security of the employees in the organisation

Customer Service 1.28%
Technical Services 0.18%
background check 0.42%
Others 98.12%

Job Description for Librarian

Librarian develops and maintains a collection of books and other materials and provides research and reference support to library users. Researches publications and suggests new sources and offerings for acquisition to enhance the collection. Being a Librarian performs cataloging and creates bibliographies and metadata to classify the library's collection of books, serial publications, documents, audiovisual, and other materials. Designs and delivers research support processes and services to ensure that groups and individuals can access requested materials. Additionally, Librarian distributes up-to-date information on new acquisitions, library activities, and services. Oversees the selection and maintenance of technology infrastructure and tools used in the library. Requires a master's degree in library science. Typically reports to a manager. The Librarian occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Librarian typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Librarian

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Librarian, the first career path typically starts with a Senior Librarian position, and then Library Services Supervisor.

The second career path typically progresses to Medical Library Services Manager.

The third career path typically progresses to Law Librarian III.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Technical Librarian III position, and then progresses to Technical Librarian IV.

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Librarian salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Librarian, the highest Librarian salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Librarian salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Librarian salary is in Miami, FL, where the Librarian salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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