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Librarians in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Librarian in Oklahoma?

8.5% Jobs Projection
$43,610 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Librarians in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Librarians in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

  • Librarians in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Librarians Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 1,570 Librarians working in the state.

There were 1,450 Librarians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,690 Librarians working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Librarians than average.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Librarians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,660 jobs for Oklahoma Librarians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 150,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Librarians Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Librarians ranged from $24,480 to $63,970 with $43,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.77 to $30.76. The median hourly rate was $20.97.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.4 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.43.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oklahoma Metros for Librarians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Librarians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK 480 $49,930
Tulsa, OK 330 $43,370
Fort Smith, AR-OK 80 $58,410
Lawton, OK 40 $47,260

Top States for Librarians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Librarians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 12,690 $64,620
Texas 9,430 $59,730
California 8,560 $78,620
Illinois 6,040 $55,380
Pennsylvania 4,820 $55,770
Florida 4,790 $55,060
Massachusetts 4,520 $68,310
New Jersey 4,510 $64,320
North Carolina 4,370 $53,650
Virginia 4,130 $63,310
Ohio 3,880 $53,100
Michigan 3,680 $50,430
Washington 2,970 $72,690
Maryland 2,950 $69,900
Tennessee 2,630 $53,920
Georgia 2,550 $61,260
Louisiana 2,510 $52,660
Indiana 2,390 $45,150
Alabama 2,370 $55,970
Missouri 2,280 $48,760

Below are the states where Librarians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $81,770
California $78,620
Washington $72,690
Delaware $71,810
Alaska $70,560
Hawaii $70,060
Maryland $69,900
Nevada $69,350
Massachusetts $68,310
Rhode Island $68,290

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