What is the salary of a Reference Specialist? In the United States, a Reference Specialist earns an average salary of $22,860. The salary range for a Reference Specialist is usually between $18,671 and $28,512 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $35,256. The highest Reference Specialist salary in the United States was $45,000. The average hourly pay for a Reference Specialist is $10.99.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Reference Specialist salary are Virginia, with an average salary of $47,800, followed by Florida, with an average salary of $43,202, and Louisiana, with an average salary of $27,562. Employers paying the highest salary for a Reference Specialist job are University of Virginia (VA), Spencer-Owen County Public Library (IN) and Parish of Lincoln (LA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| University of Virginia, VA | $45,000 |
| Spencer-Owen County Public Library, IN | $28,065 |
| Parish of Lincoln, LA | $25,792 |
| City of Weslaco, TX | $22,859 |
| Amherst Public Library, OH | $20,680 |
| Delaware County District Library, OH | $10,389 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Reference Librarian | $52,706 |
| Reference Assistant | $19,938 |
| 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 Specialist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $43,202 | 1 |
| Georgia | $18,314 | 2 |
| Indiana | $26,945 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $27,562 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $1,608 | 1 |
| Ohio | $18,674 | 11 |
| Texas | $24,055 | 4 |
| Virginia | $47,800 | 1 |
| Washington | $4,143 | 7 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Martha HaleUniversity of Virginia, VA | Martha Hale | VA | University of Virginia | View Details |
Martha HaleUniversity of Virginia, VA | Martha Hale | VA | University of Virginia | View Details |
Casandra HoukSanta Rosa County, FL | Casandra Houk | FL | Santa Rosa County | View Details |
Karen Cavanagh ECity Of Peach Tree City, GA | Karen Cavanagh E | GA | City Of Peach Tree City | View Details |
Cloud Rebecca LParish of Lincoln, LA | Cloud Rebecca L | LA | Parish of Lincoln | View Details |
Elizabeth AndersonWright State University, OH | Elizabeth Anderson | OH | Wright State University | View Details |
Elizabeth Ann AndersonWright State University, OH | Elizabeth Ann Anderson | OH | Wright State University | View Details |
Elizabeth Ann AndersonWright State University, OH | Elizabeth Ann Anderson | OH | Wright State University | View Details |
Krishanna Patrick DParish of Lincoln, LA | Krishanna Patrick D | LA | Parish of Lincoln | View Details |
Patrick Krishanna DParish of Lincoln, LA | Patrick Krishanna D | LA | Parish of Lincoln | View Details |
Luke PowersDelaware County District Library, OH | Luke Powers | OH | Delaware County District Library | View Details |
Casandra Houk JSanta Rosa County, FL | Casandra Houk J | FL | Santa Rosa County | View Details |
Davis Nicholas JParish of Lincoln, LA | Davis Nicholas J | LA | Parish of Lincoln | View Details |
Sarah Schmitkons EAmherst Public Library, OH | Sarah Schmitkons E | OH | Amherst Public Library | View Details |
Cheryl LauricellaWright State University, OH | Cheryl Lauricella | OH | Wright State University | View Details |
Cheryl Lauricella BWright State University, OH | Cheryl Lauricella B | OH | Wright State University | View Details |
Margarete Gillette RCity Of Charlottesville, VA | Margarete Gillette R | VA | City Of Charlottesville | View Details |
Cheryl Lauricella BWright State University, OH | Cheryl Lauricella B | OH | Wright State University | View Details |
Donald DovalaAmherst Public Library, OH | Donald Dovala | OH | Amherst Public Library | View Details |
Luke PowersLibrary District Of Delaware County, OH | Luke Powers | OH | Library District Of Delaware County | View Details |
