Reference Librarian Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

Reference Librarian Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Reference Librarian make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Reference Librarian in Columbia, SC is $70,846. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $61,066 to $81,317, with most professionals earning between $52,161 and $90,851.

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10th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $52,161 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $61,066 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $70,846 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $81,317 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $90,851 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25% $61,066 10% $52,161 90% $90,851 75% $81,317 $70,846 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Reference Librarian ?

The reference desk or information desk of a library is a public service counter where professional librarians provide library users with direction to library materials, advice on library collections and services, and expertise on multiple kinds of information from multiple sources....

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  1. This Job:

    Reference Librarian

    2 - 4 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    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 Reference Librarian in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Reference Librarian ranges from $61,066 to $81,317 with the average base salary of $70,846. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,537 to $82,401 with the average total cash compensation of $71,370.
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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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