Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Releases 2017–2018 Salary Survey Report

February 12, 2019

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) today announced the publication of ARL Annual Salary Survey 2017–2018. This annual publication analyzes salary data for professional staff working in ARL member libraries during 2017–2018.

A highlight in the 2017-2018 data is the rate of increase in Canadian librarian salaries:

The 2017–2018 data show that Canadian ARL librarians’ salaries kept pace with inflation, but US ARL librarians’ salaries did not. The median salary for professionals in US ARL university libraries in 2017–2018 was $73,357, an increase of 1.1% over the 2016–2017 median salary of $72,560. The US CPI rose 1.7% during the same period. The Canadian CPI rose 1.2%, and median salaries in Canadian university libraries increased from $97,380 (Canadian dollars) to $99,912 (Canadian dollars), a rise of 2.6%.

ARL member institutions have free IP access to the online version of the report as a benefit of membership. Print copies of the ARL Annual Salary Survey 2017–2018 are available for purchase.

(Via Association of Research Libraries)