Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Elmira, NY make a median of $73,850 a year, or about $35.51 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $101K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.4), which stretches that salary to about $78,231 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,283/month, or 26.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $74K get you in Elmira?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Elmira’s Regional Price Parity (94.4). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Elmira
Librarians and media collections specialists pay in Elmira tracks closely to the national median, $74K locally vs. $68K nationwide, a 8% difference. Rent runs $1,283/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 27.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.4 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for librarians and media collections specialists in metros near Elmira, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $82K | $73K |
| Rochester | $63K | $65K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $70K | $70K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $67K | $70K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Elmira, NY
Entry-level librarians and media collections specialists (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $74K. Top earners bring in $101K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | +47% | 2,750 |
| District of Columbia | $97K | +41% | 960 |
| California | $90K | +32% | 10,180 |
| Maryland | $89K | +30% | 3,220 |
| Nevada | $85K | +24% | 610 |
| Connecticut | $79K | +16% | 2,550 |
| Alaska | $79K | +15% | 350 |
| New York | $79K | +15% | 11,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | +15% | 4,980 |
| New Jersey | $78K | +15% | 4,100 |
| Oregon | $78K | +14% | 1,690 |
| Delaware | $78K | +14% | 370 |
| Minnesota | $78K | +14% | 2,220 |
| Virginia | $77K | +13% | 4,590 |
| Georgia | $77K | +12% | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $76K | +12% | 1,990 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | +11% | 780 |
| Texas | $72K | +5% | 9,150 |
| Hawaii | $68K | +0% | 300 |
| Florida | $67K | -2% | 6,670 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | -2% | 2,450 |
| Kentucky | $65K | -4% | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $65K | -5% | 2,750 |
| Nebraska | $64K | -6% | 1,200 |
| Montana | $64K | -6% | 640 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | -7% | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | -8% | 5,050 |
| North Dakota | $63K | -8% | 570 |
| Illinois | $63K | -8% | 5,390 |
| South Carolina | $63K | -8% | 2,130 |
| New Mexico | $63K | -8% | 580 |
| Vermont | $62K | -9% | 600 |
| Tennessee | $62K | -9% | 2,540 |
| Kansas | $62K | -9% | 1,620 |
| North Carolina | $61K | -10% | 4,010 |
| Louisiana | $61K | -11% | 2,130 |
| Ohio | $61K | -11% | 4,820 |
| Arizona | $61K | -11% | 1,990 |
| Michigan | $60K | -12% | 3,940 |
| Maine | $60K | -13% | 780 |
| Missouri | $59K | -14% | 2,970 |
| Iowa | $58K | -14% | 1,770 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | -15% | 1,820 |
| Mississippi | $57K | -17% | 1,060 |
| Arkansas | $57K | -17% | 1,490 |
| Idaho | $54K | -21% | 650 |
| Utah | $54K | -21% | 1,630 |
| Indiana | $54K | -22% | 1,920 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -25% | 490 |
| Wyoming | $47K | -32% | 440 |
| West Virginia | $43K | -37% | 610 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a librarians and media collections specialist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Elmira?
Yes — at the median salary of $74K, rent takes 27.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,283/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for librarians and media collections specialists in Elmira?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new librarians and media collections specialists typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,053/month. At HUD’s $1,283/month FMR, rent would take 42% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is librarians and media collections specialist a high-paying job in Elmira?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $74K locally vs. $68K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Elmira compare to the national average for librarians and media collections specialists?
Elmira pays $74K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s +8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.4), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Elmira, NY?
The median is $73,850 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,880, and experienced librarians and media collections specialists can clear $101,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $74K enough to live in Elmira?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,740/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,283/month, which eats 27.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a librarians and media collections specialists salary go in Elmira?
Elmira has a Regional Price Parity of 94.4 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median librarians and media collections specialists salary is worth about $78,231 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do librarians and media collections specialists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.