Museum Library

Museum Library Salary

$17.5K

$30K

$60.5K

$32,732

/year

$15.74

/hour

Museum Library Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,732

Columbus

Ohio

$31,616

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    How much does a Museum Library make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Museum Library in the United States is $32,732 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.74 an hour. This is the equivalent of $629/week or $2,727/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,500 and as low as $17,500, the majority of Museum Library salaries currently range between $24,500 (25th percentile) to $36,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Museum Library varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Museum Library in your area makes on average $31,616 per year, or $1,116 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,732. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Museum Library salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Museum Library job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $12,309 (37.6%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $12,913 (39.5%) above the $32,732 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, 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 Museum Library role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $45,645

    $21.94

    Haines Junction, YT

    $45,174

    $21.72

    North Cowichan, BC

    $45,041

    $21.65

    Duncan, BC

    $44,867

    $21.57

    Oak Bay, BC

    $44,786

    $21.53

    Victoria, BC

    $44,596

    $21.44

    Alberton, PE

    $44,180

    $21.24

    Courtenay, BC

    $44,061

    $21.18

    Saint John, NB

    $43,771

    $21.04

    Kelowna, BC

    $43,680

    $21.00

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Museum Library category.

    For example Ux Intern jobs pay as much as $37,021 (113.1%) more than the average Museum Library salary of $32,732. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ux Intern may help you make more money than that of the average Museum Library position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ux Intern

    $69,753

    $33.54

    Library Cataloger

    $62,056

    $29.83

    Interactive Media Design

    $56,000

    $26.92

    Administrative Intern

    $35,549

    $17.09

    Fidelity Summer Internship

    $34,261

    $16.47

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Museum Library salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $32,732 per year or $15.74 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.