Librarian salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Librarian series (series 1410) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $126,313. Full librarian salary profile →

Highest state median

$139,399

Maryland

Lowest state median

$133,964

District of Columbia

Agency spread

$43,590

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$126,313

395 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Librarian median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	80	$139,399	$126,079–$172,700
District of Columbia	172	$133,964	$116,071–$154,263

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Librarian median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Commerce	32	$142,084	$125,115–$173,118
Department of Health and Human Services	54	$133,142	$123,052–$158,322
Government Publishing Office	46	$126,079	$109,243–$138,024
Smithsonian Institution	40	$109,023	$93,994–$133,142
Department of Veterans Affairs	61	$98,494	$89,618–$114,987

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)