What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Chief Librarian?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Chief Librarian jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Inverness, CA (85.5% above average), followed by Kentville, NS and Whitehorse, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Inverness, CA $120,952 $10,079 $2,326 $58.15 Kentville, NS $116,813 $9,734 $2,246 $56.16 Whitehorse, YT $116,070 $9,672 $2,232 $55.80 Carcross, YT $116,002 $9,666 $2,230 $55.77 Haines Junction, YT $115,606 $9,633 $2,223 $55.58 North Cowichan, BC $115,266 $9,605 $2,216 $55.42 Duncan, BC $114,823 $9,568 $2,208 $55.20 Oak Bay, BC $114,614 $9,551 $2,204 $55.10 Alberton, PE $113,063 $9,421 $2,174 $54.36 Courtenay, BC $112,759 $9,396 $2,168 $54.21

Chief Librarian

Chief Librarian Salary

Q: How much does a Chief Librarian make?

The average annual pay for a chief librarian in the United States is $65,193 a year — that works out to approximately $31.34 an hour. The middle 80% of Chief Librarians earn between $44,500 (10th percentile) and $94,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Librarian Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Chief Librarian in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Summer Catholic School Teacher at $2,440 (3.7%) above Chief Librarian. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Summer Catholic School Teacher $62,753 $5,229 $1,206 $30.17 Elementary School Reading Teacher $51,876 $4,323 $997 $24.94 Primary Teacher $51,385 $4,282 $988 $24.70 Charter School Administrator $51,227 $4,268 $985 $24.63 Iep Facilitator $49,766 $4,147 $957 $23.93

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Chief Librarian Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,193

Columbus

Ohio

$62,970

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How much does a Chief Librarian make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chief Librarian in the United States is $65,193 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,253/week or $5,432/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Chief Librarian salaries currently range between $51,500 (25th percentile) to $75,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chief Librarian varies greatly (by as much as 23500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Chief Librarian in your area makes on average $62,970 per year, or $2,223 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,193. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Chief Librarian salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chief Librarian jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chief Librarian Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chief Librarian job is above the national average. Topping the list is Inverness, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $50,877 (78.0%), and Inverness, CA, furthers that trend with another $55,759 (85.5%) above the $65,193 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chief Librarian appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Inverness, CA, and Courtenay, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chief Librarian role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Inverness, CA	$120,952	$10,079	$2,326	$58.15
Kentville, NS	$116,813	$9,734	$2,246	$56.16
Whitehorse, YT	$116,070	$9,672	$2,232	$55.80
Carcross, YT	$116,002	$9,666	$2,230	$55.77
Haines Junction, YT	$115,606	$9,633	$2,223	$55.58
North Cowichan, BC	$115,266	$9,605	$2,216	$55.42
Duncan, BC	$114,823	$9,568	$2,208	$55.20
Oak Bay, BC	$114,614	$9,551	$2,204	$55.10
Alberton, PE	$113,063	$9,421	$2,174	$54.36
Courtenay, BC	$112,759	$9,396	$2,168	$54.21

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Librarian Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Chief Librarian job category, we found that Summer Catholic School Teacher jobs have average salaries similar than Chief Librarian jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Summer Catholic School Teacher	$62,753	$5,229	$1,206	$30.17
Elementary School Reading Teacher	$51,876	$4,323	$997	$24.94
Primary Teacher	$51,385	$4,282	$988	$24.70
Charter School Administrator	$51,227	$4,268	$985	$24.63
Iep Facilitator	$49,766	$4,147	$957	$23.93

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