Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for law librarians in the United States
Are law librarian jobs in demand?
Yes, law librarian jobs are in demand. Law librarian demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Law librarian job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of law librarian jobs and the average law librarian salary over time.
Law librarian jobs over time
Law librarian job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,667 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,762 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,770 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,640 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,654 | 0.00% |
Average law librarian salary over time
Law librarian salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,708 | $24.86 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $49,848 | $23.97 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $48,821 | $23.47 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $48,383 | $23.26 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $47,688 | $22.93 | +1.4% |
Law librarian jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of law librarian job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where law librarians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for law librarians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 44 | 6% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 31 | 1% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 8 | 1% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 122 | 0% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 41 | 0% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 40 | 0% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 29 | 0% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 29 | 0% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 25 | 0% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 23 | 0% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 18 | 0% |
| 13 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 15 | 0% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 14 | 0% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 9 | 0% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 6 | 0% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 6 | 0% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 6 | 0% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for law librarians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Islip | 1 | 3% | $56,699 |
| 2 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $40,990 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $44,956 |
| 4 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $56,923 |