Library Manager Salary in Birmingham, Alabama

How much does a Library Manager make in Birmingham, AL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Library Manager in Birmingham, AL is $108,214. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $92,079 to $124,272, with most professionals earning between $77,388 and $138,892.

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What does a Library Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Library Manager

Supervises employees by interviewing job applicants, hiring and training new employees, evaluating work performance, scheduling employee shifts, assigning job duties, developing employees' professional and interactive skills and supervising the volunteer programs.

September 30, 2022

Develops and implements professional development for school library media staff and other school system personnel, especially in the areas of collection development and technology integration.

November 24, 2022

Plans, develops, and manages library branch fund-raising activities and administers spending of donations.

December 24, 2022

Assists in administering the budget by developing and monitoring the division budget, monitoring expenditures, making recommendations for future budgetary needs and composing budget requests.

February 12, 2023

Communicates frequently and effectively with all university staff, faculty, and administrators in a timely manner regarding procedures, policies, and other necessary information.

March 06, 2023

Provides assistance to library patrons by utilizing knowledge of print and online reference sources, assisting patrons with the use of library resources and in locating materials, responding to questions and inquiries, recommending books to customers, instructing patrons on the use of computer systems and assisting at the public service desk as needed.

March 19, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of theory, practices, and national and international standards and best practices that govern the preservation, arrangement, and description of primary source materials.

March 29, 2023

Create and maintain a monthly forecast for each account and communicate opportunities and challenges.

April 22, 2023

Develop workflows for collection-wide preservation surveys, develop project plans to treat collections, and respond to requests from Special Collections and other library departments for assistance in preservation issues and exhibit preparations.

April 25, 2023

Manages divisional operations by developing and implementing policies and procedures, recommending plans, handling complaints, providing the director with statistical reports, completing various other reports, coordinating grants and projects as assigned, conducting personnel meetings and attending City meetings as required.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Library Manager in Birmingham, AL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

92079

124272

108214

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

93956

128030

110035

What is the average salary for Library Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Library Manager in Birmingham, AL. The base salary for Library Manager ranges from $92,079 to $124,272 with the average base salary of $108,214. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,956 to $128,030 with the average total cash compensation of $110,035.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$108,214	$92,079 - $124,272
Bonus	$1,821	$1,877 - $3,758
Total Pay	$110,035	$93,956 - $128,030

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Library Manager Salary Near Birmingham, AL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,357 - $123,299	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,077 - $125,619	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,257 - $124,512	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,731 - $118,404	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,672 - $125,072	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,656 - $129,100	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL

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About Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham (/ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/ BUR-ming-ham) is a city located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. With an estimated 2017 population of 210,710, it is the most populous city in Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous and fifth largest county. As of 2017, the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 1,149,807, making it the most populous in Alabama and 49th-most populous in the United States. Birmingham serves as an important regional hub and is associated with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions ...

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