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Classifier salary
Average classifier salary
$16.62
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Average classifier salary by state
Highest paying states for classifiers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $42,602 | $20.48 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $41,692 | $20.04 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $42,932 | $20.64 |
| 4 | Alaska | $46,629 | $22.42 |
| 5 | New York | $39,550 | $19.01 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $39,512 | $19.00 |
| 7 | Michigan | $38,204 | $18.37 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $37,377 | $17.97 |
| 9 | Virginia | $36,231 | $17.42 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,750 | $19.11 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $39,121 | $18.81 |
| 12 | Maryland | $36,405 | $17.50 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $36,966 | $17.77 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $35,671 | $17.15 |
| 15 | Illinois | $32,722 | $15.73 |
| 16 | Delaware | $35,875 | $17.25 |
| 17 | Vermont | $34,817 | $16.74 |
| 18 | Ohio | $30,687 | $14.75 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $28,548 | $13.72 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $31,907 | $15.34 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $31,142 | $14.97 |
| 22 | California | $30,024 | $14.43 |
| 23 | Indiana | $26,989 | $12.98 |
| 24 | Washington | $31,783 | $15.28 |
| 25 | Maine | $31,359 | $15.08 |
| 26 | Utah | $29,076 | $13.98 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $29,157 | $14.02 |
| 28 | Nevada | $27,186 | $13.07 |
| 29 | Kansas | $25,940 | $12.47 |
| 30 | Iowa | $29,114 | $14.00 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $26,843 | $12.91 |
| 32 | Oregon | $28,450 | $13.68 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $27,104 | $13.03 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $26,659 | $12.82 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $23,791 | $11.44 |
| 36 | Texas | $26,035 | $12.52 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $29,942 | $14.40 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $24,437 | $11.75 |
| 39 | Georgia | $26,061 | $12.53 |
| 40 | Idaho | $26,260 | $12.63 |
| 41 | Missouri | $25,388 | $12.21 |
| 42 | Arizona | $23,295 | $11.20 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $24,480 | $11.77 |
| 44 | Montana | $25,318 | $12.17 |
| 45 | Florida | $23,564 | $11.33 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,701 | $11.88 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $22,357 | $10.75 |
| 48 | Colorado | $23,148 | $11.13 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $22,146 | $10.65 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $23,143 | $11.13 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $22,910 | $11.01 |
Classifier salary details
A classifier's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a classifier's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $34,561 | $2,880 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying classifier jobs
The highest paying types of classifiers are circulation director, library manager, and collection management librarian.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Services Librarian | $49,971 | $4,164 | $24.02 | 55,418 |
| Technical Services Librarian | $50,657 | $4,221 | $24.35 | 118,696 |
| Reference Librarian | $50,409 | $4,201 | $24.23 | 1,058 |
| Librarian | $53,096 | $4,425 | $25.53 | 1,264 |
| Research Librarian | $51,263 | $4,272 | $24.65 | 45,828 |
| Collection Management Librarian | $56,311 | $4,693 | $27.07 | 63,441 |
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Classifier salary trends
The average classifier salary has risen by $4,002 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average classifier earned $30,559 annually, but today, they earn $34,561 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for classifiers over the last decade.
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Average classifier salary over time
Compare classifier salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Classifier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,600 | $16.62 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $33,300 | $16.02 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $32,600 | $15.69 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $32,300 | $15.55 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $31,900 | $15.32 | +1.4% |
Recently added classifier salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Services | Import and Export Classifier | Santa Isabel, PR | 02/20/2025 | $33,914 |
| Kelly Services | Import and Export Classifier | Santa Isabel, PR | 10/19/2024 | $33,914 |
| Kelly Services | Export and Import Classifiers | Santa Isabel, PR | 01/13/2024 | $33,914 |
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