How Much Does a Public Librarian Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Librarian in the United Kingdom is £32,103, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £30,736 to £34,349, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £30,736

50TH(Median) £32,103

75TH £34,349

Public Librarian Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Public Librarian Salary	£30,736	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Public Librarian Salary	£32,103	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Public Librarian Salary	£34,349	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£30,736

Average £32,103/year

£34,349

£2,561

Average £2,675/month

£2,862

£591

Average £617/week

£661

£15

Average £15/hour

£17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£34,349	£2,862	£661	£17
Average	£32,103	£2,675	£617	£15
25th Percentile	£30,736	£2,561	£591	£15

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Public Librarian salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Public Librarian is about £32,103 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,675, and a weekly pay of around £617. Click the switch button below to see more details about Public Librarian hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Public Librarians Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Public Librarian's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £31,593 - £32,506, while Intermediate make £31,593 - £32,506, Senior earn £31,593 - £32,506, Specialist earn £31,593 - £32,506, Expert can reach £31,593 - £32,506 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Public Librarian	£32,103
Intermediate Level Public Librarian	£32,103
Senior Level Public Librarian	£32,103
Specialist Level Public Librarian	£32,103
Expert Level Public Librarian	£32,103

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Public Librarian are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £34,671 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £32,342, and Manchester pays around £30,773 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Librarian Assistant or Public Librarian?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Librarian Assistant makes more than a Public Librarian. A Librarian Assistant earns an average annual salary of £34,318. And a Public Librarian earns an average annual salary of £32,103.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Librarian Assistant	£22,661 £37,543
Associate Librarian	£22,759 £37,707
Librarian	£29,157 £63,493
Senior Librarian	£29,022 £63,200
Public Relations Director	£71,906 £126,797

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