Do librarians make good money?

• California averages $73,308 a year ($35.24 an hour)

• Alaska averages $70,504 a year ($33.90 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $65,737 a year ($31.60 an hour)

• Massachusetts averages $64,407 a year ($30.96 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $64,070 a year ($30.80 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Librarians:

• Arizona averages $35,748 a year ($17.19 an hour)

• Oklahoma averages $36,398 a year ($17.50 an hour)

• New Mexico averages $37,558 a year ($18.06 an hour)

• Arkansas averages $38,193 a year ($18.36 an hour)

• Louisiana averages $38,890 a year ($18.70 an hour)

Type of Librarian and Average Salary:

• Collection Management Librarian: $60,139 a year

• Technical Services Librarian: $51,273 a year

• Youth Services Librarian: $48,034 a year

• Library Technician: $36,473 a year

• Federal Government Librarian: $70,000 a year

• University Librarian: $61,000 a year

• Special Librarian: $56,000 per year.

• Curator: $49,000 per year