What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Library Security?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Library Security jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Medical Lake, WA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $90,536 $7,544 $1,741 $43.53 Medical Lake, WA $89,652 $7,471 $1,724 $43.10 Berkeley, CA $88,974 $7,414 $1,711 $42.78 Aspen, CO $88,216 $7,351 $1,696 $42.41 Sitka, AK $87,922 $7,326 $1,690 $42.27 South San Francisco, CA $87,703 $7,308 $1,686 $42.16 Sunnyvale, CA $86,988 $7,249 $1,672 $41.82 San Francisco, CA $85,987 $7,165 $1,653 $41.34 Pennington County, SD $85,919 $7,159 $1,652 $41.31 Palo Alto, CA $85,893 $7,157 $1,651 $41.29

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Q: How much does a Library Security make?

The average annual pay for a library security in the United States is $72,983 a year — that works out to approximately $35.09 an hour. The middle 80% of Library Securitys earn between $41,500 (10th percentile) and $105,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Library Security Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Library Security in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Library Circulation Manager at $0 (0.0%) above Library Security. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Library Circulation Manager $72,983 $6,081 $1,403 $35.09 Farming Agriculture $67,847 $5,653 $1,304 $32.62 State Librarian $65,193 $5,432 $1,253 $31.34 Technical Librarian $62,311 $5,192 $1,198 $29.96 Associate Librarian $62,056 $5,171 $1,193 $29.83

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Library Security Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,983

Columbus

Ohio

$70,495

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How much does a Library Security make?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Library Security 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 Security 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 Security 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 Security 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 Security salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Library Security 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 Security Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Library Security job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Medical Lake, WA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $15,991 (21.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,553 (24.1%) 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 Security appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Palo Alto, CA, , 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 Security role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$90,536	$7,544	$1,741	$43.53
Medical Lake, WA	$89,652	$7,471	$1,724	$43.10
Berkeley, CA	$88,974	$7,414	$1,711	$42.78
Aspen, CO	$88,216	$7,351	$1,696	$42.41
Sitka, AK	$87,922	$7,326	$1,690	$42.27
South San Francisco, CA	$87,703	$7,308	$1,686	$42.16
Sunnyvale, CA	$86,988	$7,249	$1,672	$41.82
San Francisco, CA	$85,987	$7,165	$1,653	$41.34
Pennington County, SD	$85,919	$7,159	$1,652	$41.31
Palo Alto, CA	$85,893	$7,157	$1,651	$41.29

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

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

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Library Circulation Manager	$72,983	$6,081	$1,403	$35.09
Farming Agriculture	$67,847	$5,653	$1,304	$32.62
State Librarian	$65,193	$5,432	$1,253	$31.34
Technical Librarian	$62,311	$5,192	$1,198	$29.96
Associate Librarian	$62,056	$5,171	$1,193	$29.83

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