The average salary for a librarian in New Mexico is around $48,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $48,450.
Wages typically start from $24,690 and go up to $83,930.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$40.35 per hour
$83,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$29.41 per hour
$61,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$23.29 per hour
$48,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$19.31 per hour
$40,160 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$11.87 per hour
$24,690 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 Mexico. On average, they make less than private detectives but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Private detective salary | $54K |
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $51K |
| Clergy member salary | $50K |
| Fire inspector salary | $51K |
| Librarian salary | $48K |
| Police officer salary | $52K |
| Postal service worker salary | $48K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $48K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)