The average salary for a librarian in New Jersey is around $64,320 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $64,320.
Wages typically start from $42,930 and go up to $98,340.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$47.28 per hour
$98,340 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$39.35 per hour
$81,840 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$30.92 per hour
$64,320 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$25.90 per hour
$53,880 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$20.64 per hour
$42,930 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than clergy members.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $69K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $67K |
| Correctional officer salary | $72K |
| Social worker salary | $66K |
| Librarian salary | $64K |
| Family social worker salary | $64K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| Private detective salary | $62K |
| Clergy member salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)