SOC 25-4022 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$68,270
- 10th percentile
- $43,660
- 25th percentile
- $56,310
- Median
- $68,270
- 75th percentile
- $84,480
- 90th percentile
- $103,990
- Mean
- $72,840
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 133,790.
That median is 33.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 90 | $61,690 | $106,550 | $124,710 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 90 | $66,210 | $105,240 | $126,200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 700 | $57,250 | $103,240 | $147,740 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,590 | $80,400 | $101,780 | $131,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,940 | $61,200 | $101,490 | $130,710 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 110 | $67,190 | $100,240 | $137,750 |
| Merced, CA | 50 | $52,820 | $98,630 | $172,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,270 | $54,600 | $97,510 | $134,100 |
| Yakima, WA | 80 | $60,940 | $96,250 | $116,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,630 | $62,290 | $95,480 | $126,660 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 130 | $59,710 | $94,380 | $135,680 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 130 | $65,040 | $92,610 | $121,530 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 110 | $55,130 | $92,140 | $142,630 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 40 | $53,660 | $91,090 | $137,360 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 100 | $44,500 | $87,490 | $132,180 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 40 | $49,170 | $85,730 | $138,750 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 820 | $59,560 | $84,810 | $134,360 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 420 | $65,500 | $84,540 | $102,080 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 250 | $47,230 | $84,430 | $107,600 |
| Odessa, TX | 30 | $59,230 | $84,260 | $99,610 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,690 | $61,380 | $81,670 | $131,410 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,740 | $46,870 | $66,250 | $113,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,660 | $52,080 | $79,450 | $113,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,630 | $62,290 | $95,480 | $126,660 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,270 | $54,600 | $97,510 | $134,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,550 | $51,910 | $74,340 | $102,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,430 | $48,580 | $77,330 | $106,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,940 | $61,200 | $101,490 | $130,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,880 | $53,990 | $75,280 | $101,470 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,810 | $51,930 | $78,460 | $105,660 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,660 | $52,880 | $70,090 | $96,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,590 | $80,400 | $101,780 | $131,060 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,540 | $52,910 | $83,090 | $108,160 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,520 | $45,300 | $60,060 | $93,070 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,390 | $62,280 | $80,800 | $99,990 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,220 | $39,060 | $64,350 | $96,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,210 | $35,910 | $61,070 | $102,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,180 | $36,420 | $60,760 | $90,610 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,070 | $51,680 | $82,130 | $118,850 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,050 | $48,320 | $61,970 | $98,260 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2,750 | $64,440 | $100,030 | $129,690 |
| District of Columbia | 960 | $63,540 | $96,550 | $126,660 |
| California | 10,180 | $50,750 | $89,790 | $132,870 |
| Maryland | 3,220 | $57,380 | $88,570 | $123,910 |
| Nevada | 610 | $56,310 | $84,540 | $102,940 |
| Connecticut | 2,550 | $50,340 | $79,210 | $116,720 |
| Alaska | 350 | $48,760 | $78,810 | $98,530 |
| New York | 11,870 | $52,340 | $78,590 | $129,970 |
| Massachusetts | 4,980 | $50,260 | $78,540 | $109,060 |
| New Jersey | 4,100 | $56,320 | $78,380 | $107,050 |
| Oregon | 1,690 | $43,740 | $78,070 | $116,250 |
| Delaware | 370 | $56,940 | $77,700 | $102,160 |
| Minnesota | 2,220 | $48,040 | $77,650 | $99,990 |
| Virginia | 4,590 | $48,510 | $77,430 | $107,600 |
| Georgia | 3,330 | $48,500 | $76,750 | $101,730 |
| Colorado | 1,990 | $51,200 | $76,480 | $101,280 |
| Rhode Island | 780 | $50,040 | $75,860 | $100,990 |
| Texas | 9,150 | $49,240 | $71,860 | $100,790 |
| Hawaii | 300 | $51,280 | $68,270 | $97,760 |
| Florida | 6,670 | $49,320 | $67,060 | $92,240 |
| Wisconsin | 2,450 | $46,350 | $66,870 | $85,970 |
| Kentucky | 1,980 | $45,950 | $65,200 | $85,190 |
| Alabama | 2,750 | $37,890 | $64,650 | $78,310 |
| Nebraska | 1,200 | $33,820 | $64,060 | $92,860 |
| Montana | 640 | $40,750 | $63,870 | $84,440 |
| New Hampshire | 1,150 | $40,560 | $63,580 | $94,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,050 | $37,240 | $62,880 | $98,490 |
| North Dakota | 570 | $36,400 | $62,830 | $98,000 |
| Illinois | 5,390 | $38,650 | $62,700 | $103,540 |
| South Carolina | 2,130 | $36,490 | $62,640 | $92,890 |
| New Mexico | 580 | $41,600 | $62,530 | $97,490 |
| Vermont | 600 | $36,390 | $62,360 | $86,070 |
| Tennessee | 2,540 | $36,860 | $62,090 | $80,140 |
| Kansas | 1,620 | $34,780 | $61,900 | $80,570 |
| North Carolina | 4,010 | $44,600 | $61,420 | $83,650 |
| Louisiana | 2,130 | $46,800 | $60,650 | $78,240 |
| Ohio | 4,820 | $39,710 | $60,630 | $92,900 |
| Arizona | 1,990 | $35,730 | $60,500 | $96,490 |
| Michigan | 3,940 | $39,450 | $60,010 | $89,750 |
| Maine | 780 | $36,580 | $59,540 | $83,640 |
| Missouri | 2,970 | $34,510 | $58,700 | $86,850 |
| Iowa | 1,770 | $31,620 | $58,440 | $86,600 |
| Oklahoma | 1,820 | $32,350 | $58,180 | $82,650 |
| Mississippi | 1,060 | $29,340 | $56,970 | $68,970 |
| Arkansas | 1,490 | $31,640 | $56,800 | $73,210 |
| Idaho | 650 | $35,940 | $54,130 | $90,950 |
| Utah | 1,630 | $35,810 | $53,730 | $99,890 |
| Indiana | 1,920 | $32,520 | $53,500 | $79,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,310 | $29,690 | $51,610 | $74,190 |
| South Dakota | 490 | $37,760 | $51,210 | $77,500 |
| Wyoming | 440 | $27,990 | $46,530 | $74,290 |
| West Virginia | 610 | $29,910 | $42,980 | $63,130 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is $68,270. Employment is 133,790.
How does Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is 33.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Naples-Marco Island, FL is highest on this page's list at $106,550.