Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Oregon

In Oregon, the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $37.53 an hour ($78,070 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$37.53Median hourly pay
$60,220–$93,620Middle half of workers, yearly
1,690People in this job in Oregon

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($68,270). Oregon ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in Oregon

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.03$43,740
25% of workers$28.95$60,220
Half of workers (median)$37.53$78,070
75% of workers$45.01$93,620
90% of workers$55.89$116,250

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bend$82,43090
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro$82,1301,070
Albany$78,33030
Eugene-Springfield$77,950140
Salem$77,320140
Corvallis$76,03050
Medford$60,770100

Oregon 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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Library Assistants, Clerical$42,270
Database Administrators$100,260

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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.