Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$78,630
↑ 20.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 20.8% since 2011 ($65,110 → $78,630)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $80,310
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,630 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | $80,310 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $76,370 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | $77,100 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | $71,580 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | $71,410 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | $71,560 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | $70,940 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | $68,410 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | $67,660 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | $66,580 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | $67,740 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | $65,780 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | $65,110 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.