The average salary for a librarian in South Dakota is around $38,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $38,650.
Wages typically start from $27,220 and go up to $61,190.
31% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$29.42 per hour
$61,190 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$23.54 per hour
$48,960 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$18.58 per hour
$38,650 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$14.90 per hour
$31,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$13.09 per hour
$27,220 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 South Dakota. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than estheticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $43K |
| Special education teacher salary | $42K |
| High school teacher salary | $43K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $41K |
| Librarian salary | $39K |
| Family social worker salary | $39K |
| Correctional officer salary | $39K |
| Private detective salary | $36K |
| Esthetician salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)