Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in the United States
$43,660
10th
$56,310
25th
$68,270
Median
$84,480
75th
$103,990
90th
National median
$68,270
2025 OEWS
Mean
$72,840
Hourly median
$32.82
Employment
133,790
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $106,550 | 90 |
| Kennewick, WA | $105,240 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $103,240 | 700 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,780 | 1,590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,490 | 1,940 |
| Bremerton, WA | $100,240 | 110 |
| WA | $100,030 | 2,750 |
| Merced, CA | $98,630 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,510 | 3,270 |
| DC | $96,550 | 960 |
| Yakima, WA | $96,250 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $95,480 | 3,630 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $94,380 | 130 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,610 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $92,140 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $91,090 | 40 |
| CA | $89,790 | 10,180 |
| MD | $88,570 | 3,220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $87,490 | 100 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $85,730 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $84,810 | 820 |
| NV | $84,540 | 610 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,540 | 420 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $84,430 | 250 |
| Odessa, TX | $84,260 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.