Side-by-side distribution
Librarian
$91,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.4%
- Live roles
- 11
Teacher
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60.1%
- Live roles
- 1,686
Highest-paying jobs
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
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Lead GA Pre-K Teacher
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Toddler or Preschool Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$147,250 | 1 |
SpaceX
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Charles River Associates
|
$77,500 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $24,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ACCEL Schools
|
$45,000 | 186 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$44,500 | 74 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 58 |
Masterycharter
|
$5,000 | 48 |
Hightechhigh
|
$90,052 | 46 |
Sunshine House
|
$32,760 | 45 |
|
O2B Early Education
|
$520,000 | 31 |
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$91,000 | 31 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $102,000 | 8 |
| New York | $85,125 | 138 |
| Seattle | $83,200 | 3 |
| Chicago | $44,860 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $39,000 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $39,000 | 3 |
Librarian vs Teacher: which pays more?
The median for Librarian is $91,250 per year (typically $64,125–$115,563), versus $47,840 for Teacher ($39,520–$78,976). That puts Librarian about 91% 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.