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Law Librarian salary
Average law librarian salary
$51,708
How much does a law librarian make?
The average law librarian salary in the United States is $51,708. Law librarian salaries typically range between $35,000 and $76,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for law librarians is $24.86 per hour.
Law librarian salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Law librarians earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Law Librarian earn more?
Law Librarian salary estimates from across the web
Average law librarian salary by state
Highest paying states for law librarians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $69,133 | $33.24 |
| 2 | Virginia | $60,835 | $29.25 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $62,380 | $29.99 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $56,897 | $27.35 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $59,745 | $28.72 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $61,330 | $29.49 |
| 8 | Michigan | $58,355 | $28.06 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $61,363 | $29.50 |
| 10 | Washington | $59,368 | $28.54 |
| 11 | New York | $56,510 | $27.17 |
| 12 | Oregon | $60,639 | $29.15 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $51,119 | $24.58 |
| 14 | California | $55,481 | $26.67 |
| 15 | Nevada | $51,924 | $24.96 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $51,878 | $24.94 |
| 17 | Maryland | $57,862 | $27.82 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $55,176 | $26.53 |
| 19 | Utah | $54,343 | $26.13 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $47,758 | $22.96 |
| 21 | Idaho | $50,241 | $24.15 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $54,336 | $26.12 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $46,770 | $22.49 |
| 24 | Delaware | $55,683 | $26.77 |
| 25 | Iowa | $44,822 | $21.55 |
| 26 | Illinois | $47,080 | $22.63 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $42,986 | $20.67 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $49,115 | $23.61 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $49,444 | $23.77 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $46,908 | $22.55 |
| 31 | Kansas | $43,691 | $21.01 |
| 32 | Vermont | $49,223 | $23.66 |
| 33 | Ohio | $44,007 | $21.16 |
| 34 | Texas | $43,198 | $20.77 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $39,374 | $18.93 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,319 | $19.38 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $44,658 | $21.47 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $42,014 | $20.20 |
| 39 | Georgia | $44,887 | $21.58 |
| 40 | Indiana | $43,175 | $20.76 |
| 41 | Alabama | $42,344 | $20.36 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $39,401 | $18.94 |
| 43 | Florida | $40,770 | $19.60 |
| 44 | Arizona | $39,864 | $19.17 |
| 45 | Colorado | $40,900 | $19.66 |
| 46 | Montana | $41,319 | $19.86 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $41,165 | $19.79 |
| 48 | Maine | $44,324 | $21.31 |
| 49 | Missouri | $42,257 | $20.32 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $40,148 | $19.30 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $37,846 | $18.20 |
Highest paying cities for law librarians
The highest-paying cities for law librarians are Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco, CA, and Plymouth, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia, PA | $64,365 | $30.94 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $63,848 | $30.70 |
| 3 | Plymouth, MA | $62,070 | $29.84 |
| 4 | Bridgeport, CT | $61,686 | $29.66 |
| 5 | Mount Vernon, WA | $60,674 | $29.17 |
| 6 | Central Islip, NY | $56,699 | $27.26 |
| 7 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,908 | $22.55 |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | $44,956 | $21.61 |
| 9 | Columbus, OH | $43,432 | $20.88 |
| 10 | Austin, TX | $43,126 | $20.73 |
| 11 | Coral Gables, FL | $40,990 | $19.71 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $39,969 | $19.22 |
Law Librarian salary details
A law librarian's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a law librarian's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $51,708 | $4,309 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying law librarian jobs
The highest paying types of law librarians are circulation director, library manager, and collection management librarian.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Management Librarian | $56,311 | $4,693 | $27.07 | 63,441 |
| Technical Services Librarian | $50,657 | $4,221 | $24.35 | 118,696 |
| Youth Services Librarian | $49,971 | $4,164 | $24.02 | 55,418 |
| Instruction Librarian | $50,234 | $4,186 | $24.15 | 1,276 |
| Children's Librarian | $49,900 | $4,158 | $23.99 | 9,834 |
| Reference Librarian | $50,409 | $4,201 | $24.23 | 1,058 |
Top companies hiring law librarians now:
Which companies pay law librarians the most?
Law librarian salaries at Northeastern University and Northern California Power Agency are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average law librarian salary at companies like UMiami Health System and Kent Daniels & Associates are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $79,425 | $38.19 |
| 2 | Northern California Power Agency | $77,942 | $37.47 |
| 3 | UMiami Health System | $73,585 | $35.38 |
| 4 | Kent Daniels & Associates | $72,612 | $34.91 |
| 5 | Cornell University | $70,354 | $33.82 |
| 6 | Emory University | $69,445 | $33.39 |
| 7 | Florida International University | $67,988 | $32.69 |
| 8 | Touro College | $66,035 | $31.75 |
| 9 | Emory Healthcare | $60,082 | $28.89 |
| 10 | Golden Gate University | $57,052 | $27.43 |
| 11 | Marquette University | $55,929 | $26.89 |
| 12 | Ave Maria School of Law | $54,100 | $26.01 |
| 13 | Capital University | $53,052 | $25.51 |
| 14 | Skagit County | $52,398 | $25.19 |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | $51,103 | $24.57 |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania | $47,638 | $22.90 |
| 17 | Maricopa County | $44,915 | $21.59 |
| 18 | St. Mary's University | $43,779 | $21.05 |
| 19 | Texas Department of Transportation | $37,561 | $18.06 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Law Librarian salary by industry
The average law librarian salary varies across industries:
- The average law librarian salary in the professional industry is $66,443, the highest of any industry.
- The average law librarian salary in the finance industry is $49,345.
- Law librarians in the government industry earn an average salary of $41,316, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for law librarians
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $66,443 | $31.94 |
| 2 | Telecommunication | $49,345 | $23.72 |
| 3 | Education | $46,925 | $22.56 |
| 4 | Government | $41,316 | $19.86 |
High Paying Law Librarian Jobs
Law Librarian salary trends
The average law librarian salary has risen by $5,987 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average law librarian earned $45,721 annually, but today, they earn $51,708 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for law librarians over the last decade.
Compare law librarian salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average law librarian salary over time
Compare law librarian salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Law Librarian salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,700 | $24.86 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $49,800 | $23.97 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $48,800 | $23.47 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $48,400 | $23.26 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $47,700 | $22.93 | +1.4% |
Recently added law librarian salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Librarian III-Unit Law Librarian | Huntsville, TX | 12/13/2024 | $55,462 |
| Diglib | Collection Strategies Law Librarian | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $86,000 |
| Newsvirginian | Law Librarian I | Hartford, CT | 12/06/2024 | $92,975 |
| State of New York | Law Librarian | Albany, NY | 12/02/2024 | $65,000 |
| New York State Civil Service | Law Librarian | Albany, NY | 11/30/2024 | $65,000 |
| Northern California Association of Law Libraries | 4 Solo Law Librarian, Rogers Joseph O' Donnell, SAN | San Francisco, CA | 11/23/2024 | $90,000 |
| Hancock Estabrook, LLP | Law Librarian | Syracuse, NY | 10/23/2024 | $60,000 |
| Diglib | Collection Strategies Law Librarian | New York, NY | 10/19/2024 | $86,000 |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Librarian II-Unit Law Librarian | Pampa, TX | 10/17/2024 | $49,246 |
| University of Utah Employment Site | Research and Instruction Law Librarian | Salt Lake City, UT | 10/13/2024 | $80,000 |
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