Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $32.82 an hour ($68,270 a year). About 133,790 people work in this job there.
Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $20.99 | $43,660 |
| 25% of workers | $27.07 | $56,310 |
| Half of workers (median) | $32.82 | $68,270 |
| 75% of workers | $40.62 | $84,480 |
| 90% of workers | $50.00 | $103,990 |
Best-paying states for librarians and media collections specialists
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100,030 | 2,750 |
| District of Columbia | $96,550 | 960 |
| California | $89,790 | 10,180 |
| Maryland | $88,570 | 3,220 |
| Nevada | $84,540 | 610 |
| Connecticut | $79,210 | 2,550 |
| Alaska | $78,810 | 350 |
| New York | $78,590 | 11,870 |
| Massachusetts | $78,540 | 4,980 |
| New Jersey | $78,380 | 4,100 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $64,650
- Arizona · $60,500
- Arkansas · $56,800
- California · $89,790
- Colorado · $76,480
- Connecticut · $79,210
- District of Columbia · $96,550
- Florida · $67,060
- Georgia · $76,750
- Idaho · $54,130
- Illinois · $62,700
- Indiana · $53,500
- Iowa · $58,440
- Kansas · $61,900
- Kentucky · $65,200
- Louisiana · $60,650
- Maine · $59,540
- Maryland · $88,570
- Massachusetts · $78,540
- Michigan · $60,010
- Minnesota · $77,650
- Mississippi · $56,970
- Missouri · $58,700
- Montana · $63,870
- Nebraska · $64,060
- Nevada · $84,540
- New Hampshire · $63,580
- New Jersey · $78,380
- New Mexico · $62,530
- New York · $78,590
- North Carolina · $61,420
- North Dakota · $62,830
- Ohio · $60,630
- Oklahoma · $58,180
- Oregon · $78,070
- Pennsylvania · $62,880
- Rhode Island · $75,860
- South Carolina · $62,640
- Tennessee · $62,090
- Texas · $71,860
- Utah · $53,730
- Vermont · $62,360
- Virginia · $77,430
- Washington · $100,030
- West Virginia · $42,980
- Wisconsin · $66,870
Education, experience and outlook for librarians and media collections specialists
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 12,600 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
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| Computer User Support Specialists | $61,860 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $77,440 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | $36,910 |
| Database Administrators | $104,620 |
| Library Technicians | $44,580 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | $61,990 |
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