How much does a librarian make in the United Kingdom?
£38,070a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,172 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,577
- Equals
- $50,950
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $51,610 |
| 16. United Kingdom | $50,950 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $46,570 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $357 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Museum curator£34,240
- Lawyer£53,480
- Judge£50,920
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified£36,640
- Economist£53,340
- Anthropologist£39,900
- Historian£39,900
- Psychologist£57,510
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,172 a month, £38,070 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $68,270 a year against $50,950 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a librarian or a museum curator?
A librarian: £38,070 a year against £34,240 for a museum curator, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate