Librarians in Idaho
Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Librarian?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Librarians in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Librarians in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Librarians in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Librarians Work in Idaho?
In 2018, there were 540 Librarians working in the state.
There were 540 Librarians employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 1,690 Librarians working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Librarians than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Librarians in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 630 total jobs in 2026 for Librarians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 150,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Librarians Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Librarians ranged from $20,200 to $80,150 with $39,130 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.71 to $38.54. The median hourly rate was $18.81.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.15 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.66.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Idaho Metros for Librarians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Librarians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boise City, ID | 200 | $39,530 |
Idaho Falls, ID | 40 | $29,900 |
Pocatello, ID | 40 | $31,240 |
Logan, UT-ID | 30 | $39,950 |
Top States for Librarians Employment
View the list below to see where most Librarians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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
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