Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $68,270/year ($32.82/hr). Salaries range from $43,660 to $103,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$56K
25th percentile
$68K
Median
$84K
75th percentile
$104K
90th percentile
Where Librarians and Media Collections Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | $1,830 | $57K |
| Nevada | $85K | $1,501 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $97K | $2,146 | $45K |
| Maryland | $89K | $1,795 | $45K |
| Alaska | $79K | $1,643 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Delaware | $78K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Texas | $72K | $1,415 | $42K |
| Georgia | $77K | $1,434 | $41K |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $1,544 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $79K | $1,679 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $63K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Virginia | $77K | $1,646 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $65K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Alabama | $65K | $1,085 | $38K |
| Montana | $64K | $1,129 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $37K |
| New Mexico | $63K | $1,119 | $37K |
| New York | $79K | $1,917 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $37K |
| California | $90K | $2,471 | $37K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $37K |
| Florida | $67K | $1,658 | $36K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $1,528 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $61K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $1,081 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $34K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Arkansas | $57K | $1,021 | $33K |
| Illinois | $63K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Michigan | $60K | $1,272 | $32K |
| Mississippi | $57K | $1,077 | $32K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Arizona | $61K | $1,437 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Idaho | $54K | $1,136 | $30K |
| Indiana | $54K | $1,144 | $30K |
| Utah | $54K | $1,350 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Hawaii | $68K | $2,240 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $43K | $1,008 | $23K |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | $48.09/hr | 2,750 |
| District of Columbia | $97K | $46.42/hr | 960 |
| California | $90K | $43.17/hr | 10,180 |
| Maryland | $89K | $42.58/hr | 3,220 |
| Nevada | $85K | $40.64/hr | 610 |
| Connecticut | $79K | $38.08/hr | 2,550 |
| Alaska | $79K | $37.89/hr | 350 |
| New York | $79K | $37.79/hr | 11,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $37.76/hr | 4,980 |
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.69/hr | 4,100 |
| Oregon | $78K | $37.53/hr | 1,690 |
| Delaware | $78K | $37.35/hr | 370 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.33/hr | 2,220 |
| Virginia | $77K | $37.23/hr | 4,590 |
| Georgia | $77K | $36.9/hr | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.77/hr | 1,990 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $36.47/hr | 780 |
| Texas | $72K | $34.55/hr | 9,150 |
| Hawaii | $68K | $32.82/hr | 300 |
| Florida | $67K | $32.24/hr | 6,670 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $32.15/hr | 2,450 |
| Kentucky | $65K | $31.35/hr | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $65K | $31.08/hr | 2,750 |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.8/hr | 1,200 |
| Montana | $64K | $30.71/hr | 640 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $30.57/hr | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.23/hr | 5,050 |
| North Dakota | $63K | $30.21/hr | 570 |
| Illinois | $63K | $30.14/hr | 5,390 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.12/hr | 2,130 |
| New Mexico | $63K | $30.06/hr | 580 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.98/hr | 600 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.85/hr | 2,540 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.76/hr | 1,620 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.53/hr | 4,010 |
| Louisiana | $61K | $29.16/hr | 2,130 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.15/hr | 4,820 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.09/hr | 1,990 |
| Michigan | $60K | $28.85/hr | 3,940 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.62/hr | 780 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.22/hr | 2,970 |
| Iowa | $58K | $28.09/hr | 1,770 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $27.97/hr | 1,820 |
| Mississippi | $57K | $27.39/hr | 1,060 |
| Arkansas | $57K | $27.31/hr | 1,490 |
| Idaho | $54K | $26.03/hr | 650 |
| Utah | $54K | $25.83/hr | 1,630 |
| Indiana | $54K | $25.72/hr | 1,920 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.62/hr | 490 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.37/hr | 440 |
| West Virginia | $43K | $20.66/hr | 610 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $107K | 90 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $105K | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103K | 700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102K | 1,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101K | 1,940 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $100K | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $99K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98K | 3,270 |
| Yakima, WA | $96K | 80 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $95K | 3,630 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $94K | 130 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $93K | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $92K | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $91K | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $87K | 100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $86K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85K | 820 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $85K | 420 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $84K | 250 |
| Odessa, TX | $84K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $84K | 540 |
| Bellingham, WA | $84K | 100 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $83K | 330 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $83K | 1,540 |
| Bend, OR | $82K | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $82K | 570 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $82K | 390 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $82K | 1,070 |
| Laredo, TX | $82K | 100 |
| Anchorage, AK | $82K | 170 |