Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $37.79 an hour ($78,590 a year). About 11,870 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($68,270). New York ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.17 | $52,340 |
| 25% of workers | $30.52 | $63,490 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37.79 | $78,590 |
| 75% of workers | $47.85 | $99,530 |
| 90% of workers | $62.48 | $129,970 |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $81,670 | 10,690 |
| Ithaca | $78,460 | 110 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $76,680 | 370 |
| Kingston | $74,890 | 100 |
| Binghamton | $74,720 | 110 |
| Elmira | $73,850 | 30 |
| Syracuse | $71,850 | 470 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $69,870 | 650 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $67,090 | 500 |
| Utica-Rome | $63,890 | 170 |
| Rochester | $63,490 | 760 |
| Glens Falls | $58,430 | 90 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $57,220 | 80 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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