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Reference Librarian Salary

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Updated: 13 Jun 2013

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Reference Librarian 2013 Total Pay (?

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$31,016 - $62,206

(Median)

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62K

MEDIAN: $44,184

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Reference Librarian Job Listings

Reference and Instruction Librarians

Jun 14

California State University, Monterey Bay - United States

Experience providing reference service Experience... providing reference service in an academic library, including virtual reference service Demonstrated... - Indeed

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Great Reference Librarian Opportunity in Northern Virginia!

Jun 12

TRAK Companies - Arlington, VA

TRAK Records and Library is recruiting for a Reference Librarian for their client in Northern Virginia. Qualified candidates must have a Masters of Library... - Indeed

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Reference/Instruction Librarian, Assistant/As

Jun 04

Marymount University - Arlington, VA

librarian who is committed to working with a diverse community to provide instructional and reference... The Reference/Instruction Librarian supports Library... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$32,140 - $61,236
Bonus	$0.00 - $996
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,016 - $62,206
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 217

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Reference Librarian Tasks

Perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information.
Search standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, in order to answer patrons' reference questions.
Select, acquire, catalogue, classify, circulate, and maintain library materials; and furnish reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services.
Set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.

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Companies and Industries for Reference Librarian Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


College or University	$34,298 - $66,516
Library Services	$33,322 - $63,982
Education	$34,123 - $67,124
Local Government	$37,113 - $73,573
Law School	$34,737 - $69,220

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Key Statistics for Reference Librarian Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 74%			Male 26%
Salary:	$35,790 - $51,967			$37,264 - $54,445

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Library & Information Science	$31,508 - $62,298
Master of Library Science (MLS)	$32,017 - $58,793
Bachelor's Degree	$25,000 - $41,708
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)	$39,305 - $63,173
Master of Science (MS), Library & Information Science	$40,337 - $59,007

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 46%		None: 12%

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