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Reference Librarian Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Reference Librarian 2013 Total Pay (?

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$31,031 - $63,934

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MEDIAN: $44,488

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National Salary Data

	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	$22K	$44K	$66K
Salary	$32,300 - $62,563
Bonus	$0.00 - $998
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). )	$31,031 - $63,934
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 228

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Reference Librarian Job Listings

Reference and Faculty Services Librarian

May 13

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

Reference and Faculty Services Librarian The George... invites applicants for the position of Reference and Faculty Services Librarian. Purpose of the Position... - Indeed

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Reference and Faculty Services Librarian

May 14

George Mason University - Arlington, VA

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Great Reference Librarian Opportunity in Northern Virginia!

Mar 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 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	$33,736 - $63,583
Library Services	$32,931 - $61,880
Education	$33,623 - $64,460
Government	$35,961 - $69,350
Law School	$33,956 - $65,322

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Key Statistics for Reference Librarian Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 74%			Male 26%
Salary:	$35,598 - $52,586			$37,955 - $56,208

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Library & Information Science	$31,659 - $67,993
Master of Library Science (MLS)	$32,091 - $63,284
Bachelor's Degree	$27,819 - $42,115
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)	$39,305 - $63,173
Master of Arts (MA), Library & Information Science	$45,913 - $52,095

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 48%		None: 13%

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