Library Services Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 53 job listings Up 10% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$94,439
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$82,218
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$110,808
No change this month

The median for Library Services is 17% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$82,218 and A$110,808 per year, a 30% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Library Services volume has grown by 10% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$120,352 per year while Perth sits at A$81,759. Leading employers include Shoalhaven City Council, Sunshine Coast Council and University of Wollongong, with 11 open positions between them.

See how Library Services compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Library Services & Information Management salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Library Services & Information Management positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Library Services & Information Management professionals.

S
Shoalhaven City Council
4 open positions
S
Sunshine Coast Council
4 open positions
U
University of Wollongong
3 open positions
S
Southern Cross University
2 open positions
A
Australian National University
2 open positions
D
Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS
2 open positions
N
Northern Beaches Council
2 open positions
Y
Yarra Plenty Regional Library
2 open positions
F
Flinders University of South Australia
1 open position
C
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
1 open position
W
Wingecarribee Shire Council
1 open position
S
Shire of Northam
1 open position
N
National Academy of Professional Studies
1 open position
C
City of Darwin
1 open position
I
Ignite
1 open position
C
City of Prospect
1 open position
C
Catholic Education Cairns
1 open position
C
Camden Council
1 open position
M
Moree Plains Shire Council
1 open position
S
Smile-A-Mile Fun Bus and Toy Library Incorporated
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 53 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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