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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Recommended Majors

Library and Information Science. Children and Youth Library Services.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $118,760
Washington $103,950
Maryland $102,910
New Jersey $82,800
Ohio $81,190
Pennsylvania $81,060
Florida $80,480
Minnesota $80,330
Indiana $79,970
Utah $79,880
Kansas $79,830
Michigan $79,830
Massachusetts $79,740
Virginia $79,530
Oregon $78,820

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Median Annual Salary

$78,630

Projected Growth (10yr)

+3.0%

Avg. annual openings

0.4k

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