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Librarian Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$36.47 per hour · take-home ≈ $59,773/year ($4,981/month) for a single filer
Rhode Island ranks 17th of 51 states for Librarian pay, with a median about 7% above the national average. Of the 780 Librarian jobs BLS counts in Rhode Island, the typical worker earns $75,860 a year — though pay ranges from $50,040 for newcomers to $100,990 at the top.
Librarian pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,040 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $61,670 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $75,860 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $94,670 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $100,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 780 Librarian jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 25-4022, “Librarians and Media Collections Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Librarian salary of $75,860 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $59,773 — an effective tax rate of 21.2%.
| Gross (median) | $75,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,859 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,803 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$2,425 |
| Take-home (annual) | $59,773 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,981 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Rhode Island paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Librarian make in Rhode Island?
- The median Librarian salary in Rhode Island is $75,860 per year ($36.47 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $61,670 and $94,670.
- What is the take-home pay for a Librarian in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $75,860, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $59,773 per year ($4,981 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.2%.
- How many Librarian jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 780 Librarian jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.