How much does a Reference Librarian make in San Jose, CA? The average Reference Librarian salary in San Jose, CA is $93,192 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $80,357 and $107,081. 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.

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Reference Librarian Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $68,672 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $80,357 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $93,192 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $107,081 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $119,727 San Jose,CA April 24, 2024
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Reference Librarian I for Reproductions and Permissions

J. Paul Getty Trust, The - Los Angeles, CA

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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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Job Openings for Reference Librarian in San Jose, CA
  • Reference Librarian I for Reproductions and Permissions. Job Family. Library. Type. Regular Full-Time. Position Status. Getty Center. Workplace Type. Onsit...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Job Duties. Provide general and academic reference service to students, employees and members of the community through in-person, e-mail, phone and chat me...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at Getty. Getty believes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are essential to our excellence and...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Overview. Job Title: Area Supervisor. Department: Operations. Reports To: Store Manager. General Description: The Area Supervisor is responsible for the me...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Packaging Engineer. Background. Global Business Solutions has a proven track record of leveraging data analytics and insights to solution enterprise proble...
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  1. This Job:

    Reference 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 Reference Librarian in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Reference Librarian ranges from $80,357 to $107,081 with the average base salary of $93,192. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,994 to $108,433 with the average total cash compensation of $93,816.
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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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