Reference Librarian Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

Reference Librarian Salary in Reading, PA

How much does a Reference Librarian make in Reading, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Reference Librarian in Reading, PA is $76,043. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,545 to $87,282, with most professionals earning between $55,988 and $97,515.

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10th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $55,988 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $65,545 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $76,043 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $87,282 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $97,515 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
25% $65,545 10% $55,988 90% $97,515 75% $87,282 $76,043 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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    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 Reading, PA. The base salary for Reference Librarian ranges from $65,545 to $87,282 with the average base salary of $76,043. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,051 to $88,446 with the average total cash compensation of $76,606.
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About Reading, Pennsylvania    Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a populati....More

Reading, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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