Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Montana

In Montana, the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $30.71 an hour ($63,870 a year). About 640 people work in this job there.

$30.71Median hourly pay
$50,180–$78,550Middle half of workers, yearly
640People in this job in Montana

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($68,270). Montana ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in Montana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.59$40,750
25% of workers$24.13$50,180
Half of workers (median)$30.71$63,870
75% of workers$37.76$78,550
90% of workers$40.60$84,440

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Montana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bozeman$78,16080
Billings$67,760100
Helena$65,87050
Great Falls$59,80040
Missoula$58,57070

Montana unemployment rate: 3.2% (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.