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Map Librarian

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April 13, 2024 Updated April 24, 2025 13 minute read

Map Librarian: Charting a Course in Information Science

A Map Librarian is a specialized information professional responsible for acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing access to cartographic materials. These materials include traditional paper maps, atlases, globes, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and increasingly, digital geospatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). They work in diverse settings like universities, public libraries, government agencies, historical societies, and private corporations, serving researchers, students, policymakers, and the general public.

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Salaries for Map Librarian

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$60,000

$78,000

$97,000

$78,000

San Francisco

$78,000

$87,000

$99,000

$87,000

Seattle

$71,000

$90,000

$114,000

$90,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$60,000

$78,000

$97,000

$78,000

San Francisco

$78,000

$87,000

$99,000

$87,000

Seattle

$71,000

$90,000

$114,000

$90,000

Austin

$65,000

$75,000

$86,000

$75,000

Toronto

$71,000

$77,000

$84,000

$77,000

London

£44,000

£53,000

£64,000

£53,000

Paris

€8,000

€12,000

€14,000

€12,000

Berlin

€45,000

€54,000

€68,000

€54,000

Tel Aviv

₪13,000

₪15,000

₪21,000

₪15,000

Singapore

S$59,000

S$67,000

S$76,000

S$67,000

Beijing

¥120,000

¥160,000

¥225,000

¥160,000

Shanghai

¥79,000

¥90,000

¥103,000

¥90,000

Shenzhen

¥81,400

¥111,420

¥195,500

¥111,420

Bengalaru

₹308,000

₹541,000

₹701,000

₹541,000

Delhi

₹22,000

₹29,000

₹39,000

₹29,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

Path to Map Librarian

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We've curated two courses to help you on your path to Map Librarian. Use these to develop your skills, build background knowledge, and put what you learn to practice.

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Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

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GIS Foundations

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