Nationally, the median is $80,456 — South Australia sits $1,564 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Librarian salary of $82,020 — after $15,394 income tax and $1,640 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Librarian roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $99,130 | $94,886 – $103,374 |
| Flinders University★ 3.8 | $90,887 | $89,773 – $92,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $86,596 | $83,157 – $90,036 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council★ 3.1 | $82,295 | $78,565 – $86,025 |
| Monash Student Association★ 4.0 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $75,207 |
| $72,065 – $78,368 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $74,613 | $71,474 – $77,752 |
| City of Stirling Western Australia★ 3.6 | $73,568 | $70,095 – $77,041 |
| University of South Australia★ 3.9 | $72,500 | $69,000 – $76,000 |
| City of Charles Sturt★ 3.7 | $68,903 | $66,295 – $71,492 |
| City of Tea Tree Gully★ 2.7 | $67,670 | $64,806 – $70,534 |
| City of Mount Gambier★ 4.0 | $52,063 | $50,037 – $54,088 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| DONE by NONE★ 4.0 | $50,348 | $48,254 – $52,442 |