How much does a librarian make in India?
₹337,900a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₹28,160 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,877
- Compared with the median pay in India
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where India ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What librarians and related information professionals earn in India
Lowest 10%: ₹282,600Median: ₹337,900Highest 10%: ₹399,900
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,450 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,640 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,150 |
| 99. Kiribati estimate | $4,044 |
| 100. India estimate | $3,877 |
| 101. Georgia estimate | $3,716 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $357 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Museum curator₹327,400
- Lawyer₹452,600
- Judge₹483,900
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified₹389,900
- Economist₹414,400
- Anthropologist₹334,000
- Historian₹349,400
- Psychologist₹371,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian make a month in India?
The median gross salary is ₹28,160 a month, ₹337,900 a year.
How much does a librarian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₹282,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₹399,900.
Which country pays a librarian the most?
Germany, with a median of $68,760 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a librarian make more in India or in United States?
In United States: $68,270 a year against $3,877 in India, 17.6 times more.
Who makes more, a librarian or a museum curator?
A librarian: ₹337,900 a year against ₹327,400 for a museum curator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate