What is the salary of a Reference Librarian? In the United States, a Reference Librarian earns an average salary of $52,706. The salary range for a Reference Librarian is usually between $32,090 and $67,193 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $82,710. The highest Reference Librarian salary in the United States was $183,562. The average hourly pay for a Reference Librarian is $25.34.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Reference Librarian salary are California, with an average salary of $122,925, followed by Montana, with an average salary of $78,901, and Oregon, with an average salary of $68,231. Employers paying the highest salary for a Reference Librarian job are Chaffey College (CA), Butte-Glenn Community College District (CA) and Merced College (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chaffey College, CA | $141,919 |
| Butte-Glenn Community College District, CA | $130,568 |
| Merced College, CA | $119,749 |
| Orange County Law Library, CA | $111,002 |
| City of Norwalk, CT | $89,836 |
| Montana State University, Bozeman, MT | $85,123 |
| University of Virginia, VA | $74,362 |
| San Jacinto College, TX | $69,065 |
| Lower Merion Township, PA | $68,670 |
| City of Corvallis, OR | $68,231 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Reference Assistant | $19,938 |
| Reference Specialist | $22,860 |
| Reference Associate | $16,499 |
| Reference Clerk | $33,074 |
| Reference Supervisor | $48,019 |
| Reference/Instruct Librarian | $55,276 |
| Reference Archivist | $32,781 |
| Reference Librarians | $38,764 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Reference Librarian and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $47,166 | 2 |
| Arizona | $42,492 | 4 |
| California | $122,925 | 20 |
| Colorado | $16,743 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $60,232 | 18 |
| Florida | $55,401 | 5 |
| Georgia | $56,723 | 1 |
| Iowa | $65,824 | 6 |
| Idaho | $36,364 | 1 |
| Indiana | $38,998 | 18 |
| Kansas | $51,467 | 10 |
| Louisiana | $40,070 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $45,483 | 71 |
| Maine | $15,937 | 1 |
| Michigan | $45,860 | 6 |
| Minnesota | $67,070 | 2 |
| Missouri | $34,685 | 10 |
| Mississippi | $14,820 | 1 |
| Montana | $78,901 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $71,619 | 15 |
| New Mexico | $37,500 | 6 |
| Nevada | $2,348 | 13 |
| Ohio | $54,210 | 16 |
| Oregon | $68,231 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $5,121 | 11 |
| South Carolina | $50,845 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $44,180 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $40,044 | 2 |
| Texas | $50,516 | 48 |
| Utah | $53,533 | 1 |
| Virginia | $44,400 | 12 |
| Vermont | $48,824 | 1 |
| Washington | $25,367 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $32,361 | 11 |
| Wyoming | $58,800 | 1 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael SmithButte-Glenn Community College District, CA | Michael Smith | CA | Butte-Glenn Community College District | View Details |
William Araiza LChaffey College, CA | William Araiza L | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Selene PinedaChaffey College, CA | Selene Pineda | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
William Araiza LChaffey College, CA | William Araiza L | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Michael SmithButte-Glenn Community College District, CA | Michael Smith | CA | Butte-Glenn Community College District | View Details |
Carol Hutte CChaffey College, CA | Carol Hutte C | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Nancy GolzMerced College, CA | Nancy Golz | CA | Merced College | View Details |
Patricia Wall ASan Bernardino Community College District, CA | Patricia Wall A | CA | San Bernardino Community College District | View Details |
Tia GermarButte-Glenn Community College District, CA | Tia Germar | CA | Butte-Glenn Community College District | View Details |
Selene PinedaChaffey College, CA | Selene Pineda | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Patricia Wall ASan Bernardino Community College District, CA | Patricia Wall A | CA | San Bernardino Community College District | View Details |
Nancy GolzMerced College, CA | Nancy Golz | CA | Merced College | View Details |
Emily BergfeldAlameda County Law Library, CA | Emily Bergfeld | CA | Alameda County Law Library | View Details |
Terezita Overduin LChaffey College, CA | Terezita Overduin L | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Carol HutteChaffey College, CA | Carol Hutte | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Carol Hutte CChaffey College, CA | Carol Hutte C | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Patricia Wall ASan Bernardino Community College District, CA | Patricia Wall A | CA | San Bernardino Community College District | View Details |
Tia GermarButte-Glenn Community College District, CA | Tia Germar | CA | Butte-Glenn Community College District | View Details |
Mellanie Reeve KChaffey College, CA | Mellanie Reeve K | CA | Chaffey College | View Details |
Michael SmithButte-Glenn Community College District, CA | Michael Smith | CA | Butte-Glenn Community College District | View Details |
