How much does an Academic Librarian make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Academic Librarian in Madison, WI is $76,695. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,107 to $88,030, with most professionals earning between $56,467 and $98,350.

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Academic Librarian Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $56,467 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $66,107 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $76,695 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $88,030 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $98,350 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25% $66,107 10% $56,467 90% $98,350 75% $88,030 $76,695 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Academic Librarian ?

A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library, providing access to information and sometimes social or technical programming to users. In addition, librarians provide instruction on information literacy....

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  1. This Job:

    Academic Librarian

    2 - 4 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

  2. Up a level:

    Senior Librarian

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Academic Librarian in Madison, WI. The base salary for Academic Librarian ranges from $66,107 to $88,030 with the average base salary of $76,695. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,617 to $89,204 with the average total cash compensation of $77,262.
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About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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