Library Circulation Manager

Library Circulation Manager Salary

$28.5K

$69K

$123.5K

$72,983

/year

$35.09

/hour

Library Circulation Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,983

Columbus

Ohio

$70,495

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    How much does a Library Circulation Manager make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Library Circulation Manager in the United States is $72,983 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,403/week or $6,081/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $123,500 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Library Circulation Manager salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $85,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $105,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Library Circulation Manager varies greatly (by as much as 28500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Library Circulation Manager in your area makes on average $70,495 per year, or $2,488 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,983. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Library Circulation Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Library Circulation Manager 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 Library Circulation Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Library Circulation Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Mukilteo, WA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $17,553 (24.1%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,465 (29.4%) above the $72,983 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Pennington County, SD, , 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 Library Circulation Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $94,448

    $45.41

    Mukilteo, WA

    $93,292

    $44.85

    Nome, AK

    $90,536

    $43.53

    Berkeley, CA

    $88,974

    $42.78

    Belmont, CA

    $88,269

    $42.44

    Aspen, CO

    $88,216

    $42.41

    Sitka, AK

    $87,922

    $42.27

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $86,988

    $41.82

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $85,987

    $41.34

    Pennington County, SD

    $85,919

    $41.31

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Library Circulation Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Library Circulation Manager job category, we found that Legal Librarian jobs have average salaries similar than Library Circulation Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Legal Librarian

    $69,347

    $33.34

    Public Library

    $64,190

    $30.86

    Library Cataloger

    $62,056

    $29.83

    Special Collections Librarian

    $47,056

    $22.62

    Library Monitor

    $38,859

    $18.68

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    Infographic detailing Library Circulation Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,983 per year or $35.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.