| Connecticut | $34,172 |
| Delaware | $22,500** |
| Illinois | $30,096* |
| Indiana | varies* |
| Iowa | $23,911 |
| Louisiana | $22,000 |
| Maine | varies* |
| Massachusetts | $31,362* |
| New Jersey | $34,765 |
| North Carolina | $27,641** |
| Ohio | $25,198** |
| Pennsylvania | $28,120* |
| Rhode Island | $29,800 |
| South Carolina | varies* |
| South Dakota | $22,000 |
| Texas | $28,000 |
| Vermont | $26,464 |
| West Virginia | $22,000 |
| Wisconsin | $32,240 |
*Rather than establish one statewide salary minimum, some state associations have adopted a formula based on variables. It is recommended that you contact the state library association for minimum salary information.
**These recommendations apply only to public librarians.
(information from American Libraries, February 2001, page 95)
| 1990 | $25,306 |
| 1991 | $25,583 |
| 1992 | $26,666 |
| 1993 | $27,116 |
| 1994 | $28,086 |
| 1995 | $28,997 |
| 1996 | $29,480 |
| 1997 | $30,270 |
| 1998 | $31,915 |
| 1999 | $33,976 |
| 2000 | $34,901 |
(information from "Placement and Salaries 2000: Plenty of Jobs, Salaries Flat," Library Journal, 15 Oct. 2001, page 37)
| Public Libraries | |
| Northeast | $31,174 |
| Southeast | $30,957 |
| Midwest | $31,037 |
| Southwest | $30,384 |
| West | $35,019 |
| All Public | $31,656 |
| School Libraries | |
| Northeast | $37,011 |
| Southeast | $35,000 |
| Midwest | $36,886 |
| Southwest | $34,793 |
| West | $44,281 |
| All School | $35,718 |
| College/University Libraries | |
| Northeast | $33,582 |
| Southeast | $32,023 |
| Midwest | $34,179 |
| Southwest | $32,421 |
| West | $35,077 |
| All Academic | $33,380 |
| Special Libraries | |
| Northeast | $38,230 |
| Southeast | $36,883 |
| Midwest | $34,357 |
| Southwest | $37,286 |
| West | $40,024 |
| All Special | $37,849 |
| Government Libraries | |
| Northeast | $39,422 |
| Southeast | $35,640 |
| Midwest | $32,440 |
| Southwest | $33,622 |
| West | $39,666 |
| All Government | $36,720 |
| Library Cooperatives/Networks | |
| Northeast | $33,400 |
| Southeast | $36,500 |
| Midwest | $52,000 |
| Southwest | - |
| West | $37,000 |
| All Coop./Net. | $37,617 |
| Vendors | |
| Northeast | $41,281 |
| Southeast | - |
| Midwest | $35,286 |
| Southwest | $56,000 |
| West | $49,600 |
| All Vendors | $42,250 |
| Other Organizations | |
| Northeast | $45,833 |
| Southeast | - |
| Midwest | $44,097 |
| Southwest | $30,000 |
| West | $35,125 |
| All Other | $41,778 |
(information from "Placement and Salaries 2000: Plenty of Jobs, Salaries Flat," Library Journal, 15 Oct. 2001, page 39)
Comparison of Average Salaries by Type of Organization, 1999
Comparison of Average Salaries by Type of Organization, 1998
Comparison of Average Salaries by Type of Organization, 1997
Comparison of Average Salaries by Type of Organization, 1996
- ALA Survey of Librarian Salaries (published annually by ALA)
- ARL Annual Salary Survey
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"ARL Annual Salary Survey is a compilation of data covering over 12,000 professional positions in ARL libraries. Tables display average, median, and beginning salaries; salaries by position and experience, sex, and race/ethnic background; salaries in different geographic regions and sizes of libraries. Additional tables cover law, medical, Canadian, and nonuniversity research libraries."
- Oct. 15 issue of Library Journal ("Placements and Salaries" report published every year)
- "Placements and Salaries" in The Bowker Annual (adapted from the Oct. 15 Library Journal report)
- SLA Annual Salary Survey
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"For 30 years, the Special Libraries Association has published results of its salary survey. SLA recognizes the importance of this resource and, for the first time, has moved this to an annual publication. Based on current (1997) data gathered from an SLA member survey, this comprehensive analysis will provide accurate and up-to-date U.S. and Canadian salary information including industry type, geographical area, job title, budget range, and years of experience. "
- AALL Biennial Salary Survey (American Association of Law Libraries)
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"The only source for up-to-date comparative salary information for law librarians, broken out (and cross-tabbed) by position, region, gender, education, years in current position, years of library experience, and membership in AALL. The report's first section summarizes salary information for all library types, with three following sections that cover 1) Academic Libraries, 2) Private Firm/Corporate Libraries, and 3) State, Court and County Libraries. Data is broken out by nine geographical regions in the United States, and further broken down for most large cities within those regions."
- Health Sciences Librarian Compensation (Medical Library Association's triennial salary survey)
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"Get the facts on how your education, experience, location, and other factors affect your salary level! The survey contains up-to-date salary information based on data gathered from thousands of health information professionals. Compiled by the MLA Status and Economic Interests of Health Sciences Library Personnel Committee."
- ARLIS/NA Salary Survey 1990
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"Reports the results of the organization's first salary survey of members, including duties, credentials, and renumeration."
- "1996 Library Support Staff Salary Survey," Library Mosaics 8(2) (March/April 1997): 6-10.
- Contact ALA's Office for Library Personnel Resources: (800) 545-2433, ext. 4277
- Contact state, regional, and provincial library associations. US Canada
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