How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $32.82 an hour or $5,689 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.82
- Average (mean)
- $72,840
- Jobs
- 133,790
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,660 | $20.99 | |
| 25th | $56,310 | $27.07 | |
| Median | $68,270 | $32.82 | |
| 75th | $84,480 | $40.62 | |
| 90th | $104,000 | $50.00 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $100,000 |
| District of Columbia | $96,550 |
| California | $89,790 |
| Maryland | $88,570 |
| Nevada | $84,540 |
| Connecticut | $79,210 |
| Alaska | $78,810 |
| New York | $78,590 |
| Massachusetts | $78,540 |
| New Jersey | $78,380 |
| Oregon | $78,070 |
| Delaware | $77,700 |
| Minnesota | $77,650 |
| Virginia | $77,430 |
| Georgia | $76,750 |
| Colorado | $76,480 |
| Rhode Island | $75,860 |
| Texas | $71,860 |
| Hawaii | $68,270 |
| Florida | $67,060 |
| Wisconsin | $66,870 |
| Kentucky | $65,200 |
| Alabama | $64,650 |
| Nebraska | $64,060 |
| Montana | $63,870 |
| New Hampshire | $63,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,880 |
| North Dakota | $62,830 |
| Illinois | $62,700 |
| South Carolina | $62,640 |
| New Mexico | $62,530 |
| Vermont | $62,360 |
| Tennessee | $62,090 |
| Kansas | $61,900 |
| North Carolina | $61,420 |
| Louisiana | $60,650 |
| Ohio | $60,630 |
| Arizona | $60,500 |
| Michigan | $60,010 |
| Maine | $59,540 |
| Missouri | $58,700 |
| Iowa | $58,440 |
| Oklahoma | $58,180 |
| Mississippi | $56,970 |
| Arkansas | $56,800 |
| Idaho | $54,130 |
| Utah | $53,730 |
| Indiana | $53,500 |
| South Dakota | $51,210 |
| Wyoming | $46,530 |
| West Virginia | $42,980 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Naples, FL | $106,600 |
| Kennewick, WA | $105,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $103,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,500 |
| Bremerton, WA | $100,200 |
| Merced, CA | $98,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,510 |
| Yakima, WA | $96,250 |
| Washington, DC | $95,480 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $94,380 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,610 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $92,140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $91,090 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $87,490 |
In other countries
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist belongs to the international group "Librarians and related information professionals".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Archivist$64,550
- Curator$63,420
- Museum Technician and Conservator$51,440
- Library Technician$44,580
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $32.82 ($68,270 a year).
How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make a month?
About $5,689 a month before tax, based on a median of $68,270 a year.
How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $43,660 or less a year ($20.99 an hour); the top 10% make $104,000 or more.
Which state pays librarian and media collections specialists the most?
Washington, with a median of $100,000 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($96,550) and California ($89,790).
Which city pays librarian and media collections specialists the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL, with a median of $106,600 a year.
How many librarian and media collections specialists are there in the United States?
About 133,790 people work as librarian and media collections specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.