Side-by-side distribution
Librarian
$66,425
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 80%
- Live roles
- 10
Teacher
$47,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.6%
- Live roles
- 1,404
Highest-paying jobs
PCB Designer / Altium Librarian
Electrical Harness Connector Engineer / Librarian
Regional Librarian Supervisor
Librarian Supervisor
Youth Associate Librarian
Adult Services Librarian - 20 Hours/Week
ECAD/MCAD Symbol Librarian
ECAD Librarian
Highest-paying jobs
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Infant / Toddler Teacher
GA PreK Assistant Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
VPK Lead Teacher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The City of Fort Worth
|
$86,242 | 2 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$147,250 | 1 |
|
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
Greene County Public Library
|
$50,440 | 1 |
|
St. Joe County Public Library
|
$47,174 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $24,000 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $6,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 110 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 76 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 52 |
Tricoci University
|
$47,840 | 45 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$43,000 | 37 |
Hightechhigh
|
$90,052 | 34 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$43,348 | 28 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$70,000 | 27 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $81,000 | 4 |
| New York | $73,355 | 118 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $39,000 | 15 |
Librarian vs Teacher: which pays more?
The median for Librarian is $66,425 per year (typically $41,381–$97,556), versus $47,500 for Teacher ($39,000–$77,027). That puts Librarian about 40% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Librarian and Teacher are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.