Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1082 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $80,310 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $53,660 and the 90th percentile is $131,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,220
P10
$53,660
P25
$64,430
Median
$80,310
P75
$101,750
P90
$131,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80,310 | $88,190 | $53,660 | $131,310 | 4,220 | — |
| 2022 | $76,370 | $81,720 | $50,370 | $121,230 | 4,330 | -4.91% |
| 2021 | $77,100 | $80,850 | $48,390 | $124,680 | 4,330 | +0.96% |
| 2020 | $71,580 | $77,560 | $46,120 | $116,450 | 4,230 | -7.16% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $123,200, 53% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $123,200 | +53.4% | $136,970 | 540 |
| Washington | $103,830 | +29.3% | $112,860 | 90 |
| Oregon | $102,370 | +27.5% | $103,140 | 50 |
| Maryland | $87,790 | +9.3% | $98,990 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $86,280 | +7.4% | $80,520 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,440 | +3.9% | $85,260 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $82,180 | +2.3% | $85,430 | 150 |
| Illinois | $82,080 | +2.2% | $87,950 | 310 |
| Ohio | $80,430 | +0.1% | $82,960 | 80 |
| Indiana | $80,090 | -0.3% | $89,040 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $80,030 | -0.3% | $80,190 | 110 |
| Kansas | $79,960 | -0.4% | $73,760 | 50 |
| Utah | $79,800 | -0.6% | $79,370 | 50 |
| Virginia | $79,660 | -0.8% | $86,830 | 110 |
| Texas | $79,400 | -1.1% | $84,800 | 170 |
| Florida | $79,150 | -1.4% | $78,120 | 160 |
| Michigan | $78,070 | -2.8% | $80,610 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $75,440 | -6.1% | $77,010 | 330 |
| Alabama | $73,370 | -8.6% | $75,130 | 150 |
| Missouri | $68,340 | -14.9% | $73,970 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $66,420 | -17.3% | $80,430 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $66,370 | -17.4% | $80,310 | 70 |
| Montana | $66,350 | -17.4% | $77,420 | — |
| Georgia | $65,050 | -19% | $70,970 | 130 |
| Idaho | $64,720 | -19.4% | $70,340 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $64,080 | -20.2% | $65,850 | 110 |
| New York | $63,750 | -20.6% | $68,450 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $63,070 | -21.5% | $67,710 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $62,760 | -21.9% | $61,740 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $61,180 | -23.8% | $65,310 | 60 |