Reference Librarian
Reference Librarian Job Description
Librarians Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools, colleges and universities, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers’ advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.
Reference Librarian Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Reference Librarian is $45064 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $65207. The lowest salary reported was $30932. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Reference Librarian is $22.41 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.43. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.38. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Reference Librarian are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Reference Librarian. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $36,000 – $73,250
Illinois – $35,995 – $63,192
Massachusetts – $28,383 – $59,294
New York – $31,562 – $69,290
North Carolina – $31,538 – $44,370
Pennsylvania – $40,500 – $56,500
Texas – $29,590 – $57,618
These are the highest paying cities for a Reference Librarian. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Houston, Texas –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Reference Librarian from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $45064 while in 2007 it was just $41791.57
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 26% of Reference Librarians were males while 74% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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