The average salary for a librarian in Wisconsin is around $55,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $55,940.
Wages typically start from $35,320 and go up to $81,770.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$39.31 per hour
$81,770 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$32.27 per hour
$67,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$26.89 per hour
$55,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$21.42 per hour
$44,560 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$16.98 per hour
$35,320 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than police officers but more than social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $63K |
| Funeral director salary | $57K |
| High school teacher salary | $57K |
| Fire inspector salary | $58K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $56K |
| Librarian salary | $56K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $55K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $56K |
| Meter reader salary | $58K |
| Social worker salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)