Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the U.S.
$88,110avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,630 employed
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. earn an average of $88,110 a year and a median of $80,340. Pay is highest in California ($134,640) and lowest in Nebraska ($65,780).
$80,340Median pay
$88,110Average yearly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
3,630Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for library science teachers, postsecondary
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1310 jobs
California
$134,640
a year
290 jobs
Washington
$117,760
a year
390 jobs
Maryland
$108,720
a year
4120 jobs
New Jersey
$95,920
a year
5210 jobs
New York
$93,090
a year
690 jobs
Oregon
$89,270
a year
770 jobs
Michigan
$88,680
a year
830 jobs
Pennsylvania
$88,430
a year
950 jobs
Ohio
$88,300
a year
10100 jobs
Virginia
$87,980
a year
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $112,820 | – |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $79,910 | – |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $76,690 | $76,340 | 130 |
| California | $134,640 | $125,640 | 310 |
| Florida | $78,820 | $75,500 | 100 |
| Georgia | $75,240 | $72,510 | 110 |
| Illinois | $85,270 | $80,760 | 390 |
| Indiana | $87,470 | $83,330 | 80 |
| Iowa | $85,470 | $83,950 | 40 |
| Kansas | $72,050 | $66,100 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $68,930 | $63,660 | 60 |
| Maryland | $108,720 | $123,170 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $82,520 | $80,850 | 50 |
| Michigan | $88,680 | $83,370 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $85,270 | $83,710 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $66,490 | $59,920 | 100 |
| Missouri | $75,880 | $74,800 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $65,780 | $66,190 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $95,920 | $85,130 | 120 |
| New York | $93,090 | $76,060 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $81,580 | $79,460 | 250 |
| Ohio | $88,300 | $82,610 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $70,990 | $65,620 | 80 |
| Oregon | $89,270 | $81,890 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,430 | $86,250 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $72,570 | $65,310 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $83,180 | $76,940 | 210 |
| Texas | $78,380 | $76,940 | 180 |
| Virginia | $87,980 | $82,880 | 100 |
| Washington | $117,760 | $104,540 | 90 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$79,910
220 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$112,820
170 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do library science teachers, postsecondary make?
The average is $88,110 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $80,340 and half earn less (the median).
Which state pays library science teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with an average of $134,640 a year. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $112,820.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $57,200 a year, and the top 10% earn over $129,120.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1082. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.