Librarians in Arizona
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Librarians in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Librarians in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Librarians in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Librarians Work in Arizona?
In Arizona, there were 1,540 people working as Librarians in the year 2018.
There were 1,530 Librarians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,690 Librarians working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Librarians than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Librarians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 140 annual Librarians job openings in Arizona, and 1,460 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 150,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Librarians Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Librarians ranged from $26,810 to $74,350 with $48,110 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.89 to $35.75. The median hourly rate was $23.13.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.27 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.86.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Librarians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Librarians.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 880 | $49,150 |
| Tucson, AZ | 340 | $47,940 |
| Prescott, AZ | 60 | $44,630 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 60 | $57,480 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 40 | $40,940 |
Top States for Librarians Employment
View the list below to see where most Librarians work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12,690 | $64,620 |
| Texas | 9,430 | $59,730 |
| California | 8,560 | $78,620 |
| Illinois | 6,040 | $55,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,820 | $55,770 |
| Florida | 4,790 | $55,060 |
| Massachusetts | 4,520 | $68,310 |
| New Jersey | 4,510 | $64,320 |
| North Carolina | 4,370 | $53,650 |
| Virginia | 4,130 | $63,310 |
| Ohio | 3,880 | $53,100 |
| Michigan | 3,680 | $50,430 |
| Washington | 2,970 | $72,690 |
| Maryland | 2,950 | $69,900 |
| Tennessee | 2,630 | $53,920 |
| Georgia | 2,550 | $61,260 |
| Louisiana | 2,510 | $52,660 |
| Indiana | 2,390 | $45,150 |
| Alabama | 2,370 | $55,970 |
| Missouri | 2,280 | $48,760 |
Below are the states where Librarians get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,770 |
| California | $78,620 |
| Washington | $72,690 |
| Delaware | $71,810 |
| Alaska | $70,560 |
| Hawaii | $70,060 |
| Maryland | $69,900 |
| Nevada | $69,350 |
| Massachusetts | $68,310 |
| Rhode Island | $68,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Diliff under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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