The average salary for a librarian in Massachusetts is around $68,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $68,310.
Wages typically start from $41,410 and go up to $101,430.
7% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$48.76 per hour
$101,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$40.07 per hour
$83,340 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$32.84 per hour
$68,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$25.91 per hour
$53,890 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$19.91 per hour
$41,410 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than special education teachers but more than correctional officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special education teacher salary | $74K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $73K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $73K |
| Police officer salary | $70K |
| Funeral director salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $68K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $68K |
| School counselor salary | $67K |
| Probation officer salary | $66K |
| Correctional officer salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)