Academic Librarian Salary in the United States

Academic Librarian Salary

How much does an Academic Librarian make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Academic Librarian in the United States is $72,980. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,889 to $79,974, with most professionals earning between $57,523 and $86,341.

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Academic Librarian Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $57,523 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $64,889 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $72,980 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $79,974 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Academic Librarian Salary $86,341 US April 01, 2025
25% $64,889 10% $57,523 90% $86,341 75% $79,974 $72,980 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Academic Librarian ?

A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library, providing access to information and sometimes social or technical programming to users. In addition, librarians provide instruction on information literacy....

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  1. This Job:

    Academic Librarian

    2 - 4 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Senior Librarian

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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72980
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Academic Librarian in the United States. The base salary for Academic Librarian ranges from $64,889 to $79,974 with the average base salary of $72,980. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,889 to $79,974 with the average total cash compensation of $72,980.
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