How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make in Kentucky?
$65,200a year
Median yearly pay for librarian and media collections specialists in Kentucky. That is $31.35 an hour or $5,433 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.35
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among states
- 22 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,980
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,950Median: $65,200Highest 10%: $85,190
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,950 | $22.09 | |
| 25th | $54,020 | $25.97 | |
| Median | $65,200 | $31.35 | |
| 75th | $76,840 | $36.94 | |
| 90th | $85,190 | $40.96 |
Cities in Kentucky
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Elizabethtown, KY | $76,920 |
| Clarksville, TN | $76,110 |
| Owensboro, KY | $72,490 |
| Louisville, KY | $71,260 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $65,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,070 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,900 |
| Paducah, KY | $62,900 |
| Huntington, WV | $60,800 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for librarian and media collections specialists.
| 19. Hawaii | $68,270 |
| 20. Florida | $67,060 |
| 21. Wisconsin | $66,870 |
| 22. Kentucky | $65,200 |
| 23. Alabama | $64,650 |
| 24. Nebraska | $64,060 |
| 25. Montana | $63,870 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make an hour in Kentucky?
The median hourly pay in Kentucky is $31.35 ($65,200 a year).
Do librarian and media collections specialists make more in Kentucky than the national average?
No: $65,200 against $68,270 nationally, 4% less.
Where does Kentucky rank for librarian and media collections specialist pay?
Kentucky ranks 22 of 51 states.
Which city in Kentucky pays librarian and media collections specialists the most?
Elizabethtown, KY, with a median of $76,920 a year.
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.