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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median librarians and media collections specialists in the US earns $68,270 per year (133,790 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($100,030) and lowest in West Virginia ($42,980) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Washington $100,030 $79,201 $6,600 79.2% 2,750
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Washington DC $96,550 $71,515 $5,960 74.1% 960
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in California $89,790 $67,877 $5,656 75.6% 10,180
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Maryland $88,570 $67,296 $5,608 76% 3,220
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Nevada $84,540 $68,304 $5,692 80.8% 610
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Connecticut $79,210 $61,773 $5,148 78% 2,550
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Alaska $78,810 $64,273 $5,356 81.6% 350
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New York $78,590 $60,471 $5,039 76.9% 11,870
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Massachusetts $78,540 $60,376 $5,031 76.9% 4,980
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New Jersey $78,380 $61,166 $5,097 78% 4,100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Oregon $78,070 $57,751 $4,813 74% 1,690
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Delaware $77,700 $59,705 $4,975 76.8% 370
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Minnesota $77,650 $59,700 $4,975 76.9% 2,220
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Virginia $77,430 $59,664 $4,972 77.1% 4,590
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Georgia $76,750 $59,463 $4,955 77.5% 3,330
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Colorado $76,480 $59,977 $4,998 78.4% 1,990
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Rhode Island $75,860 $59,970 $4,997 79.1% 780
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas $71,860 $59,384 $4,949 82.6% 9,150
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Hawaii $68,270 $53,200 $4,433 77.9% 300
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Florida $67,060 $56,007 $4,667 83.5% 6,670
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Wisconsin $66,870 $53,710 $4,476 80.3% 2,450
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Kentucky $65,200 $52,404 $4,367 80.4% 1,980
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Alabama $64,650 $51,159 $4,263 79.1% 2,750
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Nebraska $64,060 $51,617 $4,301 80.6% 1,200
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Montana $63,870 $51,252 $4,271 80.2% 640
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New Hampshire $63,580 $53,267 $4,439 83.8% 1,150
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Pennsylvania $62,880 $50,774 $4,231 80.7% 5,050
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in North Dakota $62,830 $52,664 $4,389 83.8% 570
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Illinois $62,700 $49,601 $4,133 79.1% 5,390
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in South Carolina $62,640 $49,910 $4,159 79.7% 2,130
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New Mexico $62,530 $50,650 $4,221 81% 580
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Vermont $62,360 $50,631 $4,219 81.2% 600
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Tennessee $62,090 $52,069 $4,339 83.9% 2,540
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Kansas $61,900 $49,262 $4,105 79.6% 1,620
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in North Carolina $61,420 $49,589 $4,132 80.7% 4,010
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Louisiana $60,650 $49,479 $4,123 81.6% 2,130
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Ohio $60,630 $50,011 $4,168 82.5% 4,820
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arizona $60,500 $49,488 $4,124 81.8% 1,990
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Michigan $60,010 $48,098 $4,008 80.2% 3,940
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Maine $59,540 $47,183 $3,932 79.2% 780
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Missouri $58,700 $47,524 $3,960 81% 2,970
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Iowa $58,440 $47,568 $3,964 81.4% 1,770
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Oklahoma $58,180 $46,855 $3,905 80.5% 1,820
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Mississippi $56,970 $46,409 $3,867 81.5% 1,060
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arkansas $56,800 $45,816 $3,818 80.7% 1,490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Idaho $54,130 $43,913 $3,659 81.1% 650
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Utah $53,730 $42,934 $3,578 79.9% 1,630
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Indiana $53,500 $43,619 $3,635 81.5% 1,920
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in South Dakota $51,210 $43,327 $3,611 84.6% 490
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Wyoming $46,530 $39,567 $3,297 85% 440
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in West Virginia $42,980 $35,505 $2,959 82.6% 610
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