Skip to content
Education and Training
Library and Museum Workers
Librarian

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

At a Glance

Librarian earns an average of $77,240/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3 years. Top skills: Collections, Library, Teaching.

Avg Annual Salary

$77,240/yr

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

3 years

Job Postings

8

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Median Wage

$64,320/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+1.7%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (19)

Collections

5.0

Library

5.0

Interlibrary Loan

5.0

Library Services

4.9

Cataloguing

4.9

Academic Libraries

4.9

Workflow Management

4.9

Reference Desk

4.8

R (Programming Language)

4.8

Library Instruction

4.8

Project Management

4.8

Collection Development

4.7

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

4.7

Asset Management

4.7

Marketing Communications

4.7

ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)

4.7

Computer-Aided Design

4.7

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

4.6

Encodings

4.6

Common Skills (11)

Teaching

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

Organizational Skills

4.9

Editing

4.9

Interpersonal Communications

4.9

Prioritization

4.8

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

4.8

Planning

4.8

Research

4.8

Leadership

4.7

Related Specializations

Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.

Related Pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to build these skills?

Sign up to find courses that teach these skills, track your progress, and build a skills passport aligned to Librarian.

Get Started Free