Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A librarian and media collections specialist earns a median of $68,270 a year ($32.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,840. About 133,790 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $68,270
- Gross pay
- $2,625.77
- Federal income tax
- −$238.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$162.80
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$38.07
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,186.84
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $68,270
- Federal
- $6,189
- FICA
- $5,223
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $56,858
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100,030 | $98,530 | 2,750 |
| District of Columbia | $96,550 | $96,550 | 960 |
| California | $89,790 | $92,300 | 10,180 |
| Maryland | $88,570 | $89,530 | 3,220 |
| Nevada | $84,540 | $81,580 | 610 |
| Connecticut | $79,210 | $82,290 | 2,550 |
| Alaska | $78,810 | $76,430 | 350 |
| New York | $78,590 | $84,890 | 11,870 |
| Massachusetts | $78,540 | $80,220 | 4,980 |
| New Jersey | $78,380 | $82,240 | 4,100 |
| Oregon | $78,070 | $78,580 | 1,690 |
| Delaware | $77,700 | $80,970 | 370 |
| Minnesota | $77,650 | $75,800 | 2,220 |
| Virginia | $77,430 | $77,240 | 4,590 |
| Georgia | $76,750 | $75,300 | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $76,480 | $75,070 | 1,990 |
| Rhode Island | $75,860 | $76,960 | 780 |
| Texas | $71,860 | $72,400 | 9,150 |
| Hawaii | $68,270 | $72,460 | 300 |
| Florida | $67,060 | $68,540 | 6,670 |
| Wisconsin | $66,870 | $68,360 | 2,450 |
| Kentucky | $65,200 | $65,970 | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $64,650 | $63,100 | 2,750 |
| Nebraska | $64,060 | $63,200 | 1,200 |
| Montana | $63,870 | $64,940 | 640 |
| New Hampshire | $63,580 | $67,000 | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,880 | $66,530 | 5,050 |
| North Dakota | $62,830 | $64,550 | 570 |
| Illinois | $62,700 | $69,420 | 5,390 |
| South Carolina | $62,640 | $64,320 | 2,130 |
| New Mexico | $62,530 | $65,900 | 580 |
| Vermont | $62,360 | $63,660 | 600 |
| Tennessee | $62,090 | $61,560 | 2,540 |
| Kansas | $61,900 | $61,760 | 1,620 |
| North Carolina | $61,420 | $64,140 | 4,010 |
| Louisiana | $60,650 | $61,410 | 2,130 |
| Ohio | $60,630 | $63,350 | 4,820 |
| Arizona | $60,500 | $61,670 | 1,990 |
| Michigan | $60,010 | $63,020 | 3,940 |
| Maine | $59,540 | $60,770 | 780 |
| Missouri | $58,700 | $59,470 | 2,970 |
| Iowa | $58,440 | $58,520 | 1,770 |
| Oklahoma | $58,180 | $57,740 | 1,820 |
| Mississippi | $56,970 | $54,220 | 1,060 |
| Arkansas | $56,800 | $54,130 | 1,490 |
| Idaho | $54,130 | $57,950 | 650 |
| Utah | $53,730 | $61,500 | 1,630 |
| Indiana | $53,500 | $55,660 | 1,920 |
| South Dakota | $51,210 | $53,840 | 490 |
| Wyoming | $46,530 | $49,500 | 440 |
| West Virginia | $42,980 | $46,340 | 610 |
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BLS occupation: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-4022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $32.82; the average is $35.02.
Which state pays librarians and media collections specialists the most?
Washington ($100,030 median), followed by District of Columbia and California.
What is the salary range for a librarian and media collections specialist?
The bottom 10% earn under $43,660 and the top 10% earn over $103,990 a year.
How much is $68,270 after taxes?
About $56,858 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $53,734 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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