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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

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Average base salary, Montana
$67,000 / year
≈ $5,600 per month · $32.21 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Montana · median $66,000
25th percentile
$52,000Average
$67,00075th percentile
$81,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by state
Alabama$65,500
Alaska$79,000
Arizona$64,000
Arkansas$56,000
California$95,500
Colorado$77,500
Connecticut$85,000
Delaware$84,000
District of Columbia$100,000
Florida$71,000
Georgia$78,000
Hawaii$75,000
Idaho$60,000
Illinois$72,000
Indiana$57,500
Iowa$60,500
Kansas$64,000
Kentucky$68,500
Louisiana$63,500
Maine$63,000
Maryland$92,500
Massachusetts$83,000
Michigan$65,000
Minnesota$78,500
Mississippi$56,000
Missouri$61,500
Montana$67,000
Nebraska$65,500
Nevada$84,500
New Hampshire$69,500
New Jersey$85,000
New Mexico$68,000
New York$88,000
North Carolina$66,500
North Dakota$67,000
Ohio$65,500
Oklahoma$60,000
Oregon$81,500
Pennsylvania$69,000
Rhode Island$79,500
South Carolina$66,500
South Dakota$55,500
Tennessee$63,500
Texas$75,000
Utah$63,500
Vermont$66,000
Virginia$80,000
Washington$102,000
West Virginia$48,000
Wisconsin$71,000
Wyoming$51,000
About this role

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is a professional role within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss do

Typical education: Master's Degree

  • Check books in and out of the library.
  • Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
  • Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
  • Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
  • Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing Critical Thinking Service Orientation

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay by experience level
Entry level$45,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$58,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$70,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$87,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$107,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+1.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
13,500
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by industry
Educational Services

73,240 workers

$79,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

49,440 workers

$79,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

48,240 workers

$81,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

48,020 workers

$70,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

44,820 workers

$69,500

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

19,130 workers

$80,000

Educational Services, Privately Owned

13,430 workers

$73,000

Educational Services, State Government Owned

11,570 workers

$80,500

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

6,950 workers

$66,000

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

6,950 workers

$66,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pays 15% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,500
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,500
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000
Archivist$73,000
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82,000
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000
Careers related to Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Library Technician$47,000
Library Assistants, Clerical$41,000
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91,000
Archivist$73,000
Instructional Coordinator$83,500
Social Science Research Assistant$68,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make?

The average base salary for a Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the United States is $75,500 per year, or about $36.30 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $58,500 and $87,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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