Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in New Mexico: $68,000 Average

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Average base salary, New Mexico

$68,000 / year

≈ $5,650 per month · $32.69 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Mexico · median $64,500

25th percentile
$52,000Average
$68,00075th percentile
$78,000

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 in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Librarians and Media Collections Specialists work. 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

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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by industry

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

93,090 workers

$75,500

Educational Services

73,240 workers

$79,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

48,020 workers

$70,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

13,740 workers

$79,500

Information

7,430 workers

$66,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1,280 workers

$92,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

1,110 workers

$73,000

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1,100 workers

$60,500

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 64 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

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 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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