The average salary for a librarians and media collections specialist in the United States is $68,570, but the range typically falls between $50,930 and $80,980. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.97, with a range between $24.49 and $38.94.
There are approximately 133,760 people employed as a librarians and media collections specialist in the United States. With New York, Texas, California employing the highest number of librarians and media collections specialists.The state with the best pay for a librarians and media collections specialist is Washington, with an average annual salary of $93,270, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $43,170.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,690 | $18.6 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,930 | $24.49 |
| Median | $64,370 | $30.95 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,980 | $38.94 |
| 90th Percentile | $101,970 | $49.03 |
The salary of a librarians and media collections specialist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a librarians and media collections specialist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for librarians and media collections specialists are Washington, District of Columbia, California, Delaware, Maryland while the worst states are West Virginia, Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota, Utah.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,850 | $58,300 | $76,190 |
| Alaska | $50,660 | $75,410 | $105,390 |
| Arizona | $34,340 | $61,060 | $98,190 |
| Arkansas | $37,890 | $57,120 | $74,140 |
| California | $48,550 | $90,930 | $133,980 |
| Colorado | $48,550 | $68,320 | $91,830 |
| Connecticut | $47,660 | $79,060 | $107,970 |
| Delaware | $48,690 | $77,870 | $101,120 |
| District of Columbia | $62,970 | $93,640 | $122,450 |
| Florida | $40,190 | $63,400 | $88,460 |
| Georgia | $37,830 | $71,250 | $100,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,760 | $65,010 | $88,270 |
| Idaho | $29,610 | $51,780 | $89,150 |
| Illinois | $40,990 | $66,980 | $99,680 |
| Indiana | $30,750 | $51,870 | $78,720 |
| Iowa | $29,300 | $55,090 | $81,640 |
| Kansas | $27,630 | $56,390 | $77,000 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | $61,830 | $81,900 |
| Louisiana | $46,350 | $59,440 | $71,590 |
| Maine | $37,440 | $59,960 | $82,570 |
| Maryland | $50,910 | $82,540 | $115,730 |
| Massachusetts | $46,920 | $76,810 | $107,340 |
| Michigan | $35,020 | $59,290 | $83,480 |
| Minnesota | $46,840 | $72,510 | $98,260 |
| Mississippi | $27,510 | $50,700 | $68,500 |
| Missouri | $33,280 | $55,400 | $79,530 |
| Montana | $35,450 | $62,350 | $89,980 |
| Nebraska | $32,470 | $59,390 | $79,890 |
| Nevada | $35,990 | $72,380 | $100,320 |
| New Hampshire | $38,290 | $64,520 | $91,230 |
| New Jersey | $52,400 | $77,610 | $103,280 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 | $63,290 | $104,340 |
| New York | $51,320 | $82,300 | $129,880 |
| North Carolina | $45,820 | $61,970 | $80,380 |
| North Dakota | $37,190 | $58,490 | $81,270 |
| Ohio | $30,780 | $60,430 | $95,310 |
| Oklahoma | $28,880 | $53,940 | $76,710 |
| Oregon | $39,700 | $73,180 | $109,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,230 | $64,330 | $95,460 |
| Rhode Island | $49,450 | $74,470 | $99,690 |
| South Carolina | $37,130 | $61,690 | $83,510 |
| South Dakota | $36,260 | $50,730 | $72,860 |
| Tennessee | $32,870 | $56,180 | $77,020 |
| Texas | $44,520 | $65,370 | $81,910 |
| Utah | $28,930 | $53,760 | $88,170 |
| Vermont | $37,630 | $60,030 | $83,370 |
| Virginia | $48,190 | $72,210 | $103,610 |
| Washington | $62,920 | $93,270 | $123,340 |
| West Virginia | $27,960 | $43,170 | $61,330 |
| Wisconsin | $41,920 | $64,550 | $84,440 |
| Wyoming | $29,070 | $49,420 | $77,890 |
Even between cities, the salary of a librarians and media collections specialist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for librarians and media collections specialists is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $102,090.The city with the lowest average salary for librarians and media collections specialists is Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV with an average salary of $35,170.
Areas with highest average salaries for librarians and media collections specialists
Areas with lowest average salaries for librarians and media collections specialists
The number of librarians and media collections specialists in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of librarians and media collections specialists has decreased by -1,310. On average, the number of librarians and media collections specialists has been increasing by -0.2% each year. The salary of librarians and media collections specialists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of librarians and media collections specialists has increased by $5,010. On average, the salary of librarians and media collections specialists has been increasing by 2.0% each year.
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