The average salary for a librarian in Alabama is around $50,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $50,230.
Wages typically start from $34,013 and go up to $74,179.
16% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$35.66 per hour
$74,179 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,670 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$24.15 per hour
$50,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$19.67 per hour
$40,912 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$16.35 per hour
$34,013 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Librarian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,770 |
| California | $78,620 |
| Washington | $72,690 |
| Delaware | $71,810 |
| Alaska | $70,560 |
| Maryland | $69,900 |
| Nevada | $69,350 |
| Massachusetts | $68,310 |
| Rhode Island | $68,290 |
| Connecticut | $67,490 |
| New York | $64,620 |
| New Jersey | $64,320 |
| Minnesota | $63,680 |
| Virginia | $63,310 |
| Hawaii | $63,297 |
| Oregon | $62,680 |
| Georgia | $61,260 |
| Colorado | $60,370 |
| Texas | $59,730 |
| South Carolina | $56,790 |
| Wisconsin | $55,940 |
| Wyoming | $55,510 |
| Guam | $55,500 |
| Florida | $55,060 |
| North Dakota | $55,020 |
| New Hampshire | $54,550 |
| Kentucky | $54,146 |
| Tennessee | $53,920 |
| North Carolina | $53,650 |
| Nebraska | $53,380 |
| Ohio | $53,100 |
| Louisiana | $52,660 |
| Michigan | $50,430 |
| Alabama | $50,230 |
| Montana | $50,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,070 |
| Maine | $49,920 |
| Missouri | $48,760 |
| Illinois | $48,689 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,500 |
| New Mexico | $48,450 |
| Mississippi | $46,580 |
| Iowa | $46,029 |
| Utah | $45,970 |
| Arizona | $45,397 |
| Kansas | $45,227 |
| Oklahoma | $43,610 |
| Arkansas | $42,820 |
| Idaho | $42,707 |
| Vermont | $42,090 |
| West Virginia | $41,250 |
| Indiana | $39,353 |
| South Dakota | $38,650 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,870 |
How do librarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Librarians earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than detectives but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $55K |
| Music teacher salary | $58K |
| School counselor salary | $53K |
| Private detective salary | $49K |
| Special education teacher salary | $49K |
| Librarian salary | $50K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $46K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $48K |
| Postal service worker salary | $48K |
| High school teacher salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)