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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists vs. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: Salary Comparison (2026)

Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss earn a median salary of $64,320/year, while Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educations earn $62,340/year - a difference of $1,980. Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Median salary
$64,320
$62,340
Hourly rate
$30.92/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$38,920
$46,440
Senior level (90th %)
$100,880
$102,010
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
131,830
1,393,310
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education
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