How Much Does a Librarian Make in London, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Librarian in London, UK is £45,073, with an hourly rate of £22, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £39,159 to £54,249, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £39,159

50TH(Median) £45,073

75TH £54,249

Librarian Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Librarian Salary	£39,159	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Librarian Salary	£45,073	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Librarian Salary	£54,249	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Librarian Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£39,159

Average £45,073/year

£54,249

£3,263

Average £3,756/month

£4,521

£753

Average £867/week

£1,043

£19

Average £22/hour

£26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£54,249	£4,521	£1,043	£26
Average	£45,073	£3,756	£867	£22
25th Percentile	£39,159	£3,263	£753	£19

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Librarian salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Librarian is about £45,073 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £22, a monthly salary of about £3,756, and a weekly pay of around £867. Click the switch button below to see more details about Librarian hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Librarians Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Librarian's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £39,953 - £43,572, while Intermediate make £40,483 - £44,013, Senior earn £41,189 - £44,631, Specialist earn £42,160 - £45,758, Expert can reach £43,749 - £48,086 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Librarian	£42,425
Intermediate Level Librarian	£42,866
Senior Level Librarian	£43,572
Specialist Level Librarian	£44,455
Expert Level Librarian	£46,442

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Librarian?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Librarian are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £45,073 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £42,044, and Manchester pays around £40,004 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Librarian Assistant or Librarian?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Librarian Assistant makes less than a Librarian. A Librarian Assistant earns an average annual salary of £37,063. And a Librarian earns an average annual salary of £41,734.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Librarian Assistant	London, UK	£24,474 £40,547
Senior Librarian	London, UK	£31,344 £68,256
Associate Librarian	London, UK	£24,580 £40,723

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