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GraduateSmart
$73K/yr
Average Salary
6 years
Years of Education
+3%
Job Growth
187K+
Total Jobs
Manage information resources, assist research, and promote literacy. Modern librarians are digital information specialists working in schools, universities, law firms, and corporations.
$45K
Starting
$73K
Average
$101K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Master's Degree in Library Science
Typically 6 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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School Library Media Specialist Certification
Required to practiceState Department of Education (varies by state)
Field
Education
Required Degree
Master's Degree
Time in School
6 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+3%
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Pay range
$45K–$101K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+3%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
187K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 187K to 192K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Librarians and Media Collections Specialists' (25-4022). Median $64,320. 186,500 librarians.