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Orchestra Librarian

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April 13, 2024 Updated April 19, 2025 12 minute read

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Orchestra Librarian: A Comprehensive Career Guide

An Orchestra Librarian holds a unique and vital role within the complex ecosystem of a symphony orchestra or similar large ensemble. This profession blends deep musical knowledge with meticulous organizational skills, ensuring that the correct music, accurately prepared, is available to every musician for rehearsals and performances. Far more than simply cataloging scores, the orchestra librarian is a crucial facilitator of the artistic process, acting as a linchpin between the conductor's vision, the composer's intentions, and the musicians' execution.

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Salaries for Orchestra Librarian

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$76,000

$92,000

$109,000

$92,000

San Francisco

$70,000

$89,000

$115,000

$89,000

Seattle

$45,000

$59,000

$76,000

$59,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$76,000

$92,000

$109,000

$92,000

San Francisco

$70,000

$89,000

$115,000

$89,000

Seattle

$45,000

$59,000

$76,000

$59,000

Austin

$60,000

$79,000

$104,000

$79,000

Toronto

$66,000

$74,000

$85,000

$74,000

London

£25,000

£30,000

£35,000

£30,000

Paris

€35,000

€41,000

€47,000

€41,000

Berlin

€28,000

€32,000

€37,000

€32,000

Tel Aviv

₪64,000

₪81,000

₪94,000

₪81,000

Singapore

S$43,000

S$55,000

S$70,000

S$55,000

Beijing

¥11,900

¥14,900

¥18,500

¥14,900

Shanghai

¥138,000

¥153,000

¥174,000

¥153,000

Shenzhen

¥8,000

¥13,800

¥20,700

¥13,800

Bengalaru

₹125,000

₹155,000

₹190,000

₹155,000

Delhi

₹102,000

₹154,000

₹265,000

₹154,000

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

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