Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Florida make a median of $67,060 a year, or about $32.24 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $92K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $68,026 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 35.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $67K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Librarians and media collections specialists pay in Florida tracks closely to the national median, $67K locally vs. $68K nationwide, a 2% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 35.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level librarians and media collections specialists (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $67K. Top earners bring in $92K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by metro in Florida
20 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $107K | +59% | 90 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $78K | +16% | 70 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $78K | +16% | 50 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $70K | +5% | 1,660 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $69K | +3% | 190 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $69K | +3% | 1,020 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $68K | +2% | 140 |
| Jacksonville | $68K | +1% | 530 |
| Gainesville | $67K | +0% | 460 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $67K | -0% | 800 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $65K | -3% | 130 |
| Tallahassee | $64K | -5% | 330 |
| Port St. Lucie | $61K | -8% | 60 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $60K | -10% | 220 |
| Ocala | $60K | -10% | 110 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $59K | -12% | 180 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $59K | -12% | 190 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $58K | -13% | 40 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $58K | -14% | 50 |
| Homosassa Springs | $48K | -28% | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a librarians and media collections specialist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $67K, rent takes 35.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,400/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for librarians and media collections specialists in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new librarians and media collections specialists typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,959/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 56% 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 Florida?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $67K locally vs. $68K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Florida compare to the national average for librarians and media collections specialists?
Florida pays $67K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s -2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $68K — below the national median.
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Florida?
The median is $67,060 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,320, and experienced librarians and media collections specialists can clear $92,240. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $67K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,630/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 35.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a librarians and media collections specialists salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (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 $68,026 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.