How much does a Children's librarian make

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Children's librarian salary

36 100 kr

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What will be the salary after tax?

28 700 - 42 200 kr / month

Women earn 99% of what men do.

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Salary progression Children's librarian

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Average salary 36 100 kr
Males 36 400 kr
Females 36 100 kr
Profession Children's librarian and its salary
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Salary and Working Conditions for Children's Librarians

Working as a children's librarian not only means having the opportunity to work with children and young people, but also contributing to their reading development and thirst for knowledge. But what does it actually mean to be a children's librarian and what does the salary picture look like?

Average Salary for Children's Librarians

The average monthly salary for a children's librarian is 36 100 SEK. There is a certain salary difference between genders where men earn an average of 36 400 SEK while women earn 36 100 SEK. This means that women on average earn 99% of what men do in this profession. It is also worth noting that the average salary has increased from 35 200 SEK to 36 100 SEK since the last measurement, which is a positive trend for the profession.

Job Responsibilities as a Children's Librarian

As a children's librarian, one primarily works to promote reading and literature among children and young people. Job responsibilities can vary but often include organizing book talks, storytelling sessions, book clubs, and other reading promotion activities. One is also responsible for selecting and purchasing books and other materials that may interest younger visitors. Additionally, one may work to help children find the right information and guide them in their reading and knowledge-seeking.

Education and Qualifications

To work as a children's librarian, a degree in library and information science is usually required. It is also advantageous to have experience working with children and young people, as a significant part of the job involves communicating and interacting with this target group. Furthermore, it is important to have good knowledge of IT and digital media, as much of the work in modern libraries also involves digital resources.

Benefits and Working Conditions

In addition to a competitive salary, children's librarians often have access to various benefits such as paid training and courses, which can be a significant advantage if one wants to further develop their skills. Some employers also offer other benefits such as wellness subsidies and the opportunity for flexible working hours.

Job Market Outlook

According to the labor market forecasts, the job prospects for children's librarians are considered good. At the national level, the demand for the profession is stable and expected to remain unchanged over a five-year period. However, there is a paradoxical recruitment situation where it is difficult to recruit while unemployment and the proportion of part-time workers are high. This may mean good opportunities for newly graduated individuals to quickly find work in the field.

Considerations for Becoming a Children's Librarian

If you are interested in becoming a children's librarian, it is important to have a passion for literature and reading, as well as enjoy working with children and young people. Patience and teaching skills are also valuable qualities. Furthermore, staying updated on new literature and digital media is an advantage to offer a relevant and interesting experience for the library's visitors.

Who has the highest salary?
The highest salary for a Children's librarian is 42200 kr. This salary belongs to a man working in the Municipal sector with a postgraduate education. The highest salary for a woman in this profession is 40300 kr.
Who has the lowest salary?
The lowest salary for a Children's librarian is 28700 kr. This salary belongs to a woman also working in the Municipal sector. The lowest salary for a man in this profession is 29900 kr.
Salary distributed by age and sector
Age Women's salary as a percentage of men's Base salary Monthly salary
25-34 100% 33000 kr 33300 kr
35-44 99% 35500 kr 35700 kr
45-54 100% 36800 kr 37000 kr
55-64 99% 37200 kr 37400 kr
65-68 36700 kr 37100 kr
Snitt 99% 35900 kr 36100 kr
* Empty columns indicate that the statistical data was insufficient to allow for a statistically significant conclusion.
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All information displayed on this page is based on data from the Swedish Central Bureau of Statistics (SCB), the Swedish Tax Agency and the Swedish employment agency. Learn more about our data and data sources here.

All figures are gross salaries, meaning salaries before tax. The average salary, or mean salary, is calculated by adding up the total salary for all individuals within the profession and dividing it by the number of individuals. For specific job categories, we have also considered various criteria such as experience and education.

Profession Children's librarian has the SSYK code 2622, which we use to match against the SCB database to obtain the latest salary statistics.

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