Average Salary for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
SOC 25-9099 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other in the United States is $48,400 ($23.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $24,160 at the 10th percentile to $95,310 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 114,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,400
Mean Annual
$55,700
10th Pct
$24,160
75th Pct
$68,800
Employment
114,640
Salary Distribution
$24k
10th
$33k
25th
$48k
Median
$69k
75th
$95k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO | $78,430 |
| Mansfield, OH | $75,970 |
| Madison, WI | $74,960 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $73,810 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $73,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73,220 |
| Columbia, SC | $69,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $68,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $67,540 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $67,510 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $66,980 |
| Alexandria, LA | $65,210 |
| Boulder, CO | $65,140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,710 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $64,400 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77,520 |
| Wisconsin | $64,000 |
| New Hampshire | $63,870 |
| Colorado | $62,140 |
| California | $61,210 |
| Massachusetts | $58,980 |
| Minnesota | $56,640 |
| South Carolina | $56,100 |
| Washington | $55,560 |
| New York | $54,350 |
| Connecticut | $53,550 |
| New Jersey | $52,590 |
| Maryland | $52,590 |
| South Dakota | $52,520 |
| Arizona | $52,520 |
| Virginia | $52,110 |
| North Carolina | $51,910 |
| Delaware | $51,190 |
| Louisiana | $50,970 |
| Alaska | $50,710 |
| Tennessee | $50,670 |
| Nevada | $50,450 |
| Ohio | $50,060 |
| Kansas | $49,600 |
| Montana | $49,580 |
| Idaho | $49,320 |
| North Dakota | $49,200 |
| Illinois | $49,160 |
| Utah | $49,000 |
| Michigan | $48,020 |
| Rhode Island | $47,830 |
| Wyoming | $47,140 |
| Iowa | $46,810 |
| New Mexico | $46,780 |
| Missouri | $46,680 |
| Oklahoma | $46,300 |
| Mississippi | $46,160 |
| Maine | $46,140 |
| Oregon | $44,930 |
| Hawaii | $44,750 |
| Kentucky | $44,470 |
| Arkansas | $43,510 |
| Florida | $43,510 |
| Nebraska | $42,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,400 |
| Texas | $40,890 |
| Alabama | $38,340 |
| Guam | $37,210 |
| Vermont | $36,490 |
| Indiana | $36,350 |
| West Virginia | $34,850 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,760 |
| Georgia | $23,390 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $88,730 |
| Religious Organizations | $73,820 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $71,870 |
| Hospitals | $71,510 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $71,510 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $70,700 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $69,770 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $68,890 |
| Engineering Services | $68,890 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $64,650 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $63,550 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $63,430 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,600 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,600 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $60,380 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $59,630 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $58,620 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $58,620 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,320 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,280 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $53,030 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $52,520 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,520 |
| Child Care Services | $52,090 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $50,190 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $50,190 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $50,090 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $50,090 |
| Junior Colleges | $49,540 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,500 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $49,310 |
| Social Assistance | $48,280 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $48,080 |
| Educational Services | $48,000 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $47,840 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,770 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,990 |
| Educational Services | $46,820 |
| Employment Services | $45,140 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $45,140 |
| Individual and Family Services | $44,970 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,580 |
| Educational Support Services | $43,230 |
| Temporary Help Services | $43,230 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $41,880 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $40,940 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $39,520 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,100 |
| Information | $36,440 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $35,550 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $35,360 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $35,360 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $35,310 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,400 |
| 2023 | $49,800 |
| 2022 | $47,650 |
| 2021 | $46,300 |
| 2020 | $41,570 |
| 2019 | $40,310 |
| 2018 | $42,080 |
| 2017 | $43,140 |
| 2016 | $42,600 |
| 2015 | $40,380 |
| 2014 | $37,890 |