SOC 254022

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

National Median

$64,320

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$64,320

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,920

Experienced (90th pct)

$100,880

Total Employed

131,830

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$38,920 - $50,920
Mid Career2-8 years experience$50,920 - $80,640
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$80,640 - $100,880

Highest Paying Locations for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$101,90070
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$100,8101,440
Kennewick-Richland, WA$99,530100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$99,370710
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$98,820100
Bellingham, WA$98,76060
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$98,670120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$98,6601,980
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$97,910120
Modesto, CA$94,450100
Washington$94,4002,830
Yakima, WA$93,99090
District of Columbia$93,740940
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$91,0203,720
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$90,4103,180
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$89,080110
California$86,59010,030
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$85,67030
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$84,200350
Naples-Marco Island, FL$83,72090
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$83,110770
Napa, CA$82,69040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$82,550590
Merced, CA$82,16050
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$81,76060
Maryland$81,6903,270
New Haven, CT$81,580550
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$81,130450
Charlottesville, VA$81,020250
Ann Arbor, MI$79,840300
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$79,7701,590
Nevada$79,710650
Bend, OR$79,69080
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,6309,570
Vineland, NJ$79,55040
Boulder, CO$79,420170
New Jersey$79,3803,510
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$79,160890
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$79,130190
Anchorage, AK$79,030170
Vallejo, CA$79,00060
Fresno, CA$78,810230
Delaware$78,300330
Alaska$78,280330
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$78,050540
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$77,9701,880
Chico, CA$77,85060
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$77,7701,480
Redding, CA$77,76050
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$77,720150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
The national median annual salary for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is $64,320, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss is Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, with a median salary of $101,900.
How much can an experienced Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make?
Top-earning Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss (90th percentile) make $100,880 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.