The average salary for a librarian in Arkansas is around $42,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $42,820.
Wages typically start from $28,656 and go up to $63,987.
23% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$30.76 per hour
$63,987 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$25.43 per hour
$52,900 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$20.59 per hour
$42,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$16.66 per hour
$34,661 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$13.78 per hour
$28,656 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 Arkansas. On average, they make less than real estate appraisers but more than funeral directors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Real estate appraiser salary | $42K |
| Postal service worker salary | $44K |
| Private detective salary | $47K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $45K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $46K |
| Librarian salary | $43K |
| Fire inspector salary | $44K |
| Clergy member salary | $41K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $36K |
| Funeral director salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)