Electronic Resources Librarian Salary in the United States

Manages and maintains the life cycle of electronic resources, including e-books, databases, streaming video, periodicals, serials, etc., at a local, academic, or research library. Trains and supervises staff; and coordinates training and development of workflow, policies, procedures, and documentation for e-resource management processes and systems. Collaborates with colleagues to determine and prioritize needs. Develops and oversees assessment strategies, and performs ongoing assessments on collection development initiatives.

The average salary for an Electronic Resources Librarian is $63,593 per year or $30.57 per hour in the United States. Top earners have reported making up to $71,320. However, the typical pay range in the United States is between $45,933 and $71,320 annually.

Electronic Resources Librarian is projected to see a 13.6 % salary change in 5 years.

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