The average salary for a librarian in Louisiana is around $52,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $52,660.
Wages typically start from $40,050 and go up to $65,110.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$31.30 per hour
$65,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$28.84 per hour
$59,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$25.32 per hour
$52,660 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$21.66 per hour
$45,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$19.25 per hour
$40,050 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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than social workers but more than postal service clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social worker salary | $58K |
| Arbitrator salary | $51K |
| School counselor salary | $56K |
| Professor salary | $57K |
| Clergy member salary | $50K |
| Librarian salary | $53K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $49K |
| Special education teacher salary | $52K |
| High school teacher salary | $50K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)