Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Utah

In Utah, the median pay for librarians and media collections specialists is $25.83 an hour ($53,730 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$25.83Median hourly pay
$41,600–$77,440Middle half of workers, yearly
1,630People in this job in Utah

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($68,270). Utah ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for librarians and media collections specialists in Utah

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.22$35,810
25% of workers$20.00$41,600
Half of workers (median)$25.83$53,730
75% of workers$37.23$77,440
90% of workers$48.02$99,890

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Utah metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray$64,970610
Logan$64,560110
Provo-Orem-Lehi$49,400370
St. George$47,80080
Ogden$46,380260

Utah 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.