Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Releases 2018–2019 Salary Survey Report

July 28, 2019

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Annual Salary Survey 2018-2019. This annual publication analyzes salary data for professional staff working in ARL member libraries during 2018–2019.

A highlight in the 2018-2019 data is the rate of increase in Canadian librarian salaries:

The 2018–2019 data show that salaries for professionals in Canadian and US ARL university libraries salaries did not keep pace with inflation; whereas, salaries for professionals in US federal and public ARL libraries surpassed inflation. The median salary for professionals in US ARL university libraries in 2018–2019 was $74,482, an increase of 1.5% over the 2017–2018 median salary of $73,357. The US CPI rose 2.9% during the same period. The Canadian CPI rose 3%, and median salaries in Canadian university libraries increased from $99,912 (Canadian dollars) to $100,699 (Canadian dollars), a rise of 0.8%.

This contrasts with 2017-2018 when Canadian ARL librarians’ salaries kept pace with inflation – 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 2018–2019 are available for purchase.

(Via Association of Research Libraries)