Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $43.17 an hour ($89,790 a year). About 10,180 people work in this job there.
That is 32% higher than the U.S. median ($68,270). California ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $24.40 | $50,750 |
| 25% of workers | $31.99 | $66,540 |
| Half of workers (median) | $43.17 | $89,790 |
| 75% of workers | $52.31 | $108,800 |
| 90% of workers | $63.88 | $132,870 |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $103,240 | 700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $101,490 | 1,940 |
| Merced | $98,630 | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $97,510 | 3,270 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $94,380 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $92,140 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $91,090 | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $87,490 | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $84,810 | 820 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $83,890 | 540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $81,890 | 150 |
| Modesto | $80,860 | 80 |
| Chico | $80,840 | 70 |
| Fresno | $80,450 | 220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $79,290 | 160 |
| Napa | $78,490 | 40 |
| El Centro | $78,110 | 30 |
| Vallejo | $77,860 | 70 |
| Redding | $76,970 | 40 |
| Salinas | $76,080 | 150 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $74,760 | 120 |
| Visalia | $67,970 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $57,410 | 930 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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|---|---|
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| Instructional Coordinators | $97,010 |
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