How much does a Reference Librarian make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Reference Librarian in Santa Fe, NM is $72,222. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,252 to $82,896, with most professionals earning between $53,174 and $92,615.

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Reference Librarian Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $53,174 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $62,252 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $72,222 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $82,896 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Reference Librarian Salary $92,615 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
25% $62,252 10% $53,174 90% $92,615 75% $82,896 $72,222 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

  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 Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Reference Librarian ranges from $62,252 to $82,896 with the average base salary of $72,222. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,732 to $84,001 with the average total cash compensation of $72,756.
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About Santa Fe, New Mexico    Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

Santa Fe, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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