Librarian Salary in California
Based on 10K+ workers in California
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (CA)
$86,590
$41.63/hr
vs National Average
$64,573
+34.1% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$48K – $131K
10K employed in California
Salary Distribution — Librarian in California
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,480 |
| 25th percentile | $66,560 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $86,590 |
| 75th percentile | $105,520 |
| 90th percentile | $130,760 |
Historical Salary Trend — Librarian in California vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,820 |
| 2023 | $84,800 |
| 2024 | $86,590 |
| Year | California Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,820 | $60,472 |
| 2023 | $84,800 | $64,094 |
| 2024 | $86,590 | $64,573 |