Librarians Salary in Scotland
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£31,072
Mean
£34,544
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £31,072 |
| Mean | £34,544 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£643
Mean £679
Hourly
£20.89
Mean £21.53
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £643 | £679 |
| Hourly | £20.89 | £21.53 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Librarians earn 1% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Education sector are £620/week. Earnings grew +3.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Scottish ratesEstimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£31,072
Male
£40,856
Female
£28,105
Mean annual pay
All employees
£34,544
Male
£43,261
Female
£27,793
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £31,072 | £40,856 | £28,105 |
| Mean | £34,544 | £43,261 | £27,793 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£35,207
Full-time (mean)
£37,793
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,207 |
| Mean | £37,793 |
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