Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $30.94 an hour ($64,350 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$30.94Median hourly pay
$49,060–$78,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($68,270). It is 10% higher than the Missouri median ($58,700).

Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.78$39,060
25% of workers$23.59$49,060
Half of workers (median)$30.94$64,350
75% of workers$37.73$78,480
90% of workers$46.44$96,600

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis (this page)$64,3501,220
Kansas City$64,1801,040
Columbia$60,570140
Springfield$56,840160
Joplin$55,70080
Jefferson City$53,37080
St. Joseph$47,67050

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.