25 Series · SOC 25-4022
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $68,270
- Median / year
- +6.1%
- 2024→2025
- $103,990
- Top 10% earn
- +1.7%
- Growth '24–'34
- 133,790
- Estimated US jobs
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists earn a median of $68,270 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $68,270, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $43,660 (10th percentile) to $103,990 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 133,790 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Washington ($100,030).
The pay verdict
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists earn a median of $68,270, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 60% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #41 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.7% by 2034.
- $68,270
- Median annual wage
- Top 40%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #41 of 64
- in Educational Instruction and Library
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $100,030. Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists moved from $59,500 in May 2019 to $68,270 in May 2025 (+14.7%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists sits -9.7 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (SOC 25-4022) has a national median of $68,270 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $43,660 to $103,990, and the published mean is $72,840. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 133,790 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 493 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $64,320 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $68,270 in May 2025, a rise of $3,950 (+6.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 13,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Master's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Educational Instruction and Library Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $100,030, which is +47% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $106,550, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 133,790 jobs Median $68,270/yr
Median Salary
$68,270
per year
Median Hourly
$32.82/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$72,840
average
Employment
133,790
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$68,270 Top 40% higher than 60% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$68,270 · 60th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Teaching Assistants,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $36780
- Elementary School Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2%, Median annual wage $63970
- Secondary School Tea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $72040
- Middle School Teache…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2%, Median annual wage $64370
- Substitute Teachers,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $41670
- Preschool Teachers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38140
- Self-Enrichment Teac…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $46800
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $65120
- Instructional Coordi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.3%, Median annual wage $77440
- Health Specialties T…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 17.3%, Median annual wage $107310
- Tutors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $43350
- Teaching Assistants,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $42910
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $74260
- Postsecondary Teache…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $77640
- Librarians and Media…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $68270
- Educational Instruct…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $50890
- Career/Technical Edu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $63820
- Teachers and Instruc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.1%, Median annual wage $66140
- Career/Technical Edu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $66270
- Kindergarten Teacher…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $62680
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.9%, Median annual wage $66810
- Art, Drama, and Musi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $78620
- Business Teachers, P…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $99080
- Nursing Instructors …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 16.8%, Median annual wage $80250
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.7%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
13,500
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+2,400
142,100 (2024) → 144,500 (2034)
Typical Education
Master's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
3.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Active Listening 3.9
Speaking 3.9
Writing 3.6
Critical Thinking 3.6
Monitoring 3.4
Service Orientation 3.4
Active Learning 3.3
Social Perceptiveness 3.3
Instructing 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 4.6
English Language 4.4
Computers and Electronics 4.0
Education and Training 4.0
Administrative 3.8
Communications and Media 3.3
Administration and Management 3.3
Psychology 2.7
Mathematics 2.6
Public Safety and Security 2.6
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
- ▸ Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- ▸ Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
- ▸ Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
- ▸ Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay history, 2019–2025
Published national median across 7 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $59,500 |
| 2020 | $60,820 |
| 2021 | $61,190 |
| 2022 | $61,660 |
| 2023 | $64,370 |
| 2024 | $64,320 |
| 2025 | $68,270 |
2019 median
$59,500
2025 median
$68,270
2019–2025 change
+$8,770 (+14.7%)
Avg/year
+2.3%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $59,500 | First banked release | 135,690 |
| May 2020 | $60,820 | +2.2% | 135,070 |
| May 2021 | $61,190 | +0.6% | 127,790 |
| May 2022 | $61,660 | +0.8% | 131,680 |
| May 2023 | $64,370 | +4.4% | 133,760 |
| May 2024 | $64,320 | -0.1% | 131,830 |
| May 2025 | $68,270 | +6.1% | 133,790 |
Across the 7 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $59,500 in May 2019 to $68,270 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +2.3% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 135,690 in May 2019 to 133,790 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $100,030 | +47% above national |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $96,550 | +41% above national |
| 3 | California | $89,790 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Maryland | $88,570 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Nevada | $84,540 | +24% above national |
| 6 | Connecticut | $79,210 | +16% above national |
| 7 | Alaska | $78,810 | +15% above national |
| 8 | New York | $78,590 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $78,540 | +15% above national |
| 10 | New Jersey | $78,380 | +15% above national |
| 11 | Oregon | $78,070 | +14% above national |
| 12 | Delaware | $77,700 | +14% above national |
| 13 | Minnesota | $77,650 | +14% above national |
| 14 | Virginia | $77,430 | +13% above national |
| 15 | Georgia | $76,750 | +12% above national |
| 16 | Colorado | $76,480 | +12% above national |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $75,860 | +11% above national |
| 18 | Texas | $71,860 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Hawaii | $68,270 | same as national |
| 20 | Florida | $67,060 | 2% below national |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $66,870 | 2% below national |
| 22 | Kentucky | $65,200 | 4% below national |
| 23 | Alabama | $64,650 | 5% below national |
| 24 | Nebraska | $64,060 | 6% below national |
| 25 | Montana | $63,870 | 6% below national |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $63,580 | 7% below national |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $62,880 | 8% below national |
| 28 | North Dakota | $62,830 | 8% below national |
| 29 | Illinois | $62,700 | 8% below national |
| 30 | South Carolina | $62,640 | 8% below national |
| 31 | New Mexico | $62,530 | 8% below national |
| 32 | Vermont | $62,360 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,090 | 9% below national |
| 34 | Kansas | $61,900 | 9% below national |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,420 | 10% below national |
| 36 | Louisiana | $60,650 | 11% below national |
| 37 | Ohio | $60,630 | 11% below national |
| 38 | Arizona | $60,500 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Michigan | $60,010 | 12% below national |
| 40 | Maine | $59,540 | 13% below national |
| 41 | Missouri | $58,700 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Iowa | $58,440 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $58,180 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Mississippi | $56,970 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Arkansas | $56,800 | 17% below national |
| 46 | Idaho | $54,130 | 21% below national |
| 47 | Utah | $53,730 | 21% below national |
| 48 | Indiana | $53,500 | 22% below national |
| 49 | Puerto Rico | $51,610 | 24% below national |
| 50 | South Dakota | $51,210 | 25% below national |
| 51 | Wyoming | $46,530 | 32% below national |
| 52 | West Virginia | $42,980 | 37% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
1. Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $106,550 2. Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $105,240 3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $103,240 4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $101,780 5. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $101,490
Lowest Paying Metros
359. Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $39,720 358. Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $42,400 357. Chambersburg, PA $42,800 356. Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $43,560 355. Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $45,130
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,550 | +56% above national |
| 2 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,240 | +54% above national |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103,240 | +51% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,780 | +49% above national |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,490 | +49% above national |
| 6 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $100,240 | +47% above national |
| 7 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,630 | +44% above national |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,510 | +43% above national |
| 9 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,250 | +41% above national |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $95,480 | +40% above national |
| 11 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $94,380 | +38% above national |
| 12 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $92,610 | +36% above national |
| 13 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $92,140 | +35% above national |
| 14 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,090 | +33% above national |
| 15 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $87,490 | +28% above national |
| 16 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,730 | +26% above national |
| 17 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $84,810 | +24% above national |
| 18 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $84,540 | +24% above national |
| 19 | Charlottesville, VA | $84,430 | +24% above national |
| 20 | Odessa, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,260 | +23% above national |
| 21 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,890 | +23% above national |
| 22 | Bellingham, WA | $83,810 | +23% above national |
| 23 | Ann Arbor, MI | $83,200 | +22% above national |
| 24 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $83,090 | +22% above national |
| 25 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,430 | +21% above national |
| 26 | New Haven, CT | $82,420 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $82,280 | +21% above national |
| 28 | Laredo, TX | $82,130 | +20% above national |
| 29 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $82,130 | +20% above national |
| 30 | Anchorage, AK | $82,110 | +20% above national |
| 31 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81,890 | +20% above national |
| 32 | Lincoln, NE | $81,810 | +20% above national |
| 33 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81,670 | +20% above national |
| 34 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81,610 | +20% above national |
| 35 | Boulder, CO | $81,550 | +19% above national |
| 36 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $81,470 | +19% above national |
| 37 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,860 | +18% above national |
| 38 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,840 | +18% above national |
| 39 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80,800 | +18% above national |
| 40 | Fresno, CA | $80,450 | +18% above national |
| 41 | Rochester, MN | $80,250 | +18% above national |
| 42 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $79,880 | +17% above national |
| 43 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,660 | +17% above national |
| 44 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $79,620 | +17% above national |
| 45 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,520 | +16% above national |
| 46 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,450 | +16% above national |
| 47 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,420 | +16% above national |
| 48 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,290 | +16% above national |
| 49 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $78,780 | +15% above national |
| 50 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,500 | +15% above national |
| 51 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,490 | +15% above national |
| 52 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,460 | +15% above national |
| 53 | Ithaca, NY | $78,460 | +15% above national |
| 54 | Albany, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,330 | +15% above national |
| 55 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,160 | +14% above national |
| 56 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,110 | +14% above national |
| 57 | Madison, WI | $78,050 | +14% above national |
| 58 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $77,950 | +14% above national |
| 59 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $77,930 | +14% above national |
| 60 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,860 | +14% above national |
| 61 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $77,800 | +14% above national |
| 62 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,760 | +14% above national |
| 63 | Iowa City, IA | $77,680 | +14% above national |
| 64 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,640 | +14% above national |
| 65 | State College, PA | $77,560 | +14% above national |
| 66 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $77,520 | +14% above national |
| 67 | Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,460 | +13% above national |
| 68 | Richmond, VA | $77,430 | +13% above national |
| 69 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $77,330 | +13% above national |
| 70 | Salem, OR | $77,320 | +13% above national |
| 71 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,030 | +13% above national |
| 72 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,970 | +13% above national |
| 73 | Elizabethtown, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,920 | +13% above national |
| 74 | Reno, NV | $76,840 | +13% above national |
| 75 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $76,720 | +12% above national |
| 76 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $76,680 | +12% above national |
| 77 | Savannah, GA | $76,660 | +12% above national |
| 78 | Harrisonburg, VA | $76,240 | +12% above national |
| 79 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,110 | +11% above national |
| 80 | Salinas, CA | $76,080 | +11% above national |
| 81 | Corvallis, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,030 | +11% above national |
| 82 | Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,000 | +11% above national |
| 83 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $75,960 | +11% above national |
| 84 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,910 | +11% above national |
| 85 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,880 | +11% above national |
| 86 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75,730 | +11% above national |
| 87 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $75,280 | +10% above national |
| 88 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,250 | +10% above national |
| 89 | Worcester, MA | $75,160 | +10% above national |
| 90 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $74,980 | +10% above national |
| 91 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $74,930 | +10% above national |
| 92 | Kingston, NY | $74,890 | +10% above national |
| 93 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,780 | +10% above national |
| 94 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74,760 | +10% above national |
| 95 | Binghamton, NY | $74,720 | +9% above national |
| 96 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $74,340 | +9% above national |
| 97 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $74,240 | +9% above national |
| 98 | Lexington Park, MD | $74,010 | +8% above national |
| 99 | Elmira, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,850 | +8% above national |
| 100 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,540 | +8% above national |
| 101 | El Paso, TX | $73,160 | +7% above national |
| 102 | Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,120 | +7% above national |
| 103 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,990 | +7% above national |
| 104 | Owensboro, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,490 | +6% above national |
| 105 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $72,270 | +6% above national |
| 106 | Green Bay, WI | $72,020 | +5% above national |
| 107 | Syracuse, NY | $71,850 | +5% above national |
| 108 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $71,780 | +5% above national |
| 109 | Columbus, GA-AL | $71,690 | +5% above national |
| 110 | Springfield, MA | $71,430 | +5% above national |
| 111 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $71,260 | +4% above national |
| 112 | Omaha, NE-IA | $71,050 | +4% above national |
| 113 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $71,030 | +4% above national |
| 114 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $71,000 | +4% above national |
| 115 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,840 | +4% above national |
| 116 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $70,090 | +3% above national |
| 117 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $69,870 | +2% above national |
| 118 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $69,850 | +2% above national |
| 119 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,640 | +2% above national |
| 120 | Roanoke, VA | $69,210 | +1% above national |
| 121 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $68,980 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $68,910 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $68,800 | +1% above national |
| 124 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $68,800 | +1% above national |
| 125 | Albany, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,660 | +1% above national |
| 126 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $68,430 | same as national |
| 127 | Decatur, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,220 | same as national |
| 128 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $68,210 | same as national |
| 129 | Mobile, AL | $68,200 | same as national |
| 130 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,100 | same as national |
| 131 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,970 | same as national |
| 132 | Jacksonville, FL | $67,840 | 1% below national |
| 133 | Billings, MT | $67,760 | 1% below national |
| 134 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $67,550 | 1% below national |
| 135 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $67,250 | 1% below national |
| 136 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $67,090 | 2% below national |
| 137 | Gainesville, FL | $67,060 | 2% below national |
| 138 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $67,040 | 2% below national |
| 139 | Barnstable Town, MA | $66,940 | 2% below national |
| 140 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $66,870 | 2% below national |
| 141 | Huntsville, AL | $66,750 | 2% below national |
| 142 | Midland, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,720 | 2% below national |
| 143 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $66,400 | 3% below national |
| 144 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $66,250 | 3% below national |
| 145 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $66,190 | 3% below national |
| 146 | Bloomington, IL | $66,180 | 3% below national |
| 147 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,170 | 3% below national |
| 148 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,020 | 3% below national |
| 149 | Helena, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,870 | 4% below national |
| 150 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $65,820 | 4% below national |
| 151 | Bloomington, IN | $65,720 | 4% below national |
| 152 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,620 | 4% below national |
| 153 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $65,550 | 4% below national |
| 154 | Anniston-Oxford, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,540 | 4% below national |
| 155 | Birmingham, AL | $65,450 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Duluth, MN-WI | $65,340 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $65,300 | 4% below national |
| 158 | Reading, PA | $65,290 | 4% below national |
| 159 | Bowling Green, KY | $65,280 | 4% below national |
| 160 | Sheboygan, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,250 | 4% below national |
| 161 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $65,180 | 5% below national |
| 162 | Columbus, OH | $65,120 | 5% below national |
| 163 | Fond du Lac, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,120 | 5% below national |
| 164 | Minot, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,090 | 5% below national |
| 165 | Lawrence, KS | $64,990 | 5% below national |
| 166 | Wichita, KS | $64,990 | 5% below national |
| 167 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,970 | 5% below national |
| 168 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $64,830 | 5% below national |
| 169 | Lubbock, TX | $64,820 | 5% below national |
| 170 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,710 | 5% below national |
| 171 | Logan, UT-ID | $64,560 | 5% below national |
| 172 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $64,550 | 5% below national |
| 173 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,550 | 5% below national |
| 174 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,500 | 6% below national |
| 175 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,350 | 6% below national |
| 176 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $64,240 | 6% below national |
| 177 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $64,240 | 6% below national |
| 178 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $64,240 | 6% below national |
| 179 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,180 | 6% below national |
| 180 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,070 | 6% below national |
| 181 | Monroe, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,060 | 6% below national |
| 182 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $64,050 | 6% below national |
| 183 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,980 | 6% below national |
| 184 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,960 | 6% below national |
| 185 | Corpus Christi, TX | $63,940 | 6% below national |
| 186 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,920 | 6% below national |
| 187 | Utica-Rome, NY | $63,890 | 6% below national |
| 188 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $63,800 | 7% below national |
| 189 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,750 | 7% below national |
| 190 | Tallahassee, FL | $63,620 | 7% below national |
| 191 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,550 | 7% below national |
| 192 | Knoxville, TN | $63,500 | 7% below national |
| 193 | Rochester, NY | $63,490 | 7% below national |
| 194 | Waco, TX | $63,290 | 7% below national |
| 195 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,240 | 7% below national |
| 196 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,180 | 7% below national |
| 197 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,170 | 7% below national |
| 198 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $63,100 | 8% below national |
| 199 | Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,040 | 8% below national |
| 200 | Wilmington, NC | $63,030 | 8% below national |
| 201 | Spartanburg, SC | $62,940 | 8% below national |
| 202 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $62,900 | 8% below national |
| 203 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $62,900 | 8% below national |
| 204 | Paducah, KY-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,900 | 8% below national |
| 205 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $62,860 | 8% below national |
| 206 | Fargo, ND-MN | $62,830 | 8% below national |
| 207 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $62,770 | 8% below national |
| 208 | Montgomery, AL | $62,730 | 8% below national |
| 209 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,670 | 8% below national |
| 210 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,630 | 8% below national |
| 211 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $62,570 | 8% below national |
| 212 | Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,570 | 8% below national |
| 213 | Albuquerque, NM | $62,530 | 8% below national |
| 214 | Greeley, CO | $62,400 | 9% below national |
| 215 | Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,390 | 9% below national |
| 216 | Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,320 | 9% below national |
| 217 | Bay City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,190 | 9% below national |
| 218 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $62,150 | 9% below national |
| 219 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $62,150 | 9% below national |
| 220 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,090 | 9% below national |
| 221 | Hot Springs, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,060 | 9% below national |
| 222 | Cleveland, OH | $61,970 | 9% below national |
| 223 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,970 | 9% below national |
| 224 | Toledo, OH | $61,950 | 9% below national |
| 225 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $61,920 | 9% below national |
| 226 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $61,900 | 9% below national |
| 227 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,790 | 9% below national |
| 228 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,720 | 10% below national |
| 229 | Rome, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,560 | 10% below national |
| 230 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,520 | 10% below national |
| 231 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,460 | 10% below national |
| 232 | Colorado Springs, CO | $61,370 | 10% below national |
| 233 | Gadsden, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,330 | 10% below national |
| 234 | Columbia, SC | $61,290 | 10% below national |
| 235 | Oklahoma City, OK | $61,290 | 10% below national |
| 236 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,210 | 10% below national |
| 237 | Morgantown, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,110 | 10% below national |
| 238 | Monroe, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,090 | 11% below national |
| 239 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,070 | 11% below national |
| 240 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,000 | 11% below national |
| 241 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $60,980 | 11% below national |
| 242 | Topeka, KS | $60,980 | 11% below national |
| 243 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $60,890 | 11% below national |
| 244 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $60,800 | 11% below national |
| 245 | Medford, OR | $60,770 | 11% below national |
| 246 | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,760 | 11% below national |
| 247 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,650 | 11% below national |
| 248 | Rockford, IL | $60,630 | 11% below national |
| 249 | Ames, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,610 | 11% below national |
| 250 | Columbia, MO | $60,570 | 11% below national |
| 251 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,570 | 11% below national |
| 252 | Midland, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,530 | 11% below national |
| 253 | Tucson, AZ | $60,500 | 11% below national |
| 254 | Longview, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,480 | 11% below national |
| 255 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $60,460 | 11% below national |
| 256 | Gettysburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,440 | 11% below national |
| 257 | Winston-Salem, NC | $60,440 | 11% below national |
| 258 | San Angelo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,430 | 11% below national |
| 259 | Baton Rouge, LA | $60,420 | 11% below national |
| 260 | Kokomo, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,400 | 12% below national |
| 261 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,370 | 12% below national |
| 262 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,330 | 12% below national |
| 263 | Lancaster, PA | $60,240 | 12% below national |
| 264 | Ocala, FL | $60,210 | 12% below national |
| 265 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,090 | 12% below national |
| 266 | Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,070 | 12% below national |
| 267 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $60,060 | 12% below national |
| 268 | Boise City, ID | $60,030 | 12% below national |
| 269 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,990 | 12% below national |
| 270 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,800 | 12% below national |
| 271 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,640 | 13% below national |
| 272 | Sumter, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,520 | 13% below national |
| 273 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,500 | 13% below national |
| 274 | Fayetteville, NC | $59,440 | 13% below national |
| 275 | Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,260 | 13% below national |
| 276 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,180 | 13% below national |
| 277 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $59,070 | 13% below national |
| 278 | Lafayette, LA | $58,920 | 14% below national |
| 279 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58,890 | 14% below national |
| 280 | Asheville, NC | $58,870 | 14% below national |
| 281 | Mansfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,860 | 14% below national |
| 282 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,780 | 14% below national |
| 283 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $58,730 | 14% below national |
| 284 | Pittsfield, MA | $58,710 | 14% below national |
| 285 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,610 | 14% below national |
| 286 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,570 | 14% below national |
| 287 | Decatur, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,550 | 14% below national |
| 288 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,430 | 14% below national |
| 289 | Lynchburg, VA | $58,390 | 14% below national |
| 290 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,370 | 15% below national |
| 291 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $58,310 | 15% below national |
| 292 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,210 | 15% below national |
| 293 | Tulsa, OK | $58,040 | 15% below national |
| 294 | Evansville, IN | $57,930 | 15% below national |
| 295 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57,920 | 15% below national |
| 296 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,900 | 15% below national |
| 297 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $57,780 | 15% below national |
| 298 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,650 | 16% below national |
| 299 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $57,630 | 16% below national |
| 300 | Jackson, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,560 | 16% below national |
| 301 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57,410 | 16% below national |
| 302 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,220 | 16% below national |
| 303 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,220 | 16% below national |
| 304 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,050 | 16% below national |
| 305 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,020 | 16% below national |
| 306 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $56,850 | 17% below national |
| 307 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,850 | 17% below national |
| 308 | Springfield, MO | $56,840 | 17% below national |
| 309 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,720 | 17% below national |
| 310 | Texarkana, TX-AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,650 | 17% below national |
| 311 | Jackson, MS | $56,540 | 17% below national |
| 312 | Kankakee, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,090 | 18% below national |
| 313 | Sandusky, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,070 | 18% below national |
| 314 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,050 | 18% below national |
| 315 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,700 | 18% below national |
| 316 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $55,430 | 19% below national |
| 317 | Morristown, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,160 | 19% below national |
| 318 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,110 | 21% below national |
| 319 | Lake Charles, LA | $53,940 | 21% below national |
| 320 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,370 | 22% below national |
| 321 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,850 | 23% below national |
| 322 | Jacksonville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,460 | 25% below national |
| 323 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $51,400 | 25% below national |
| 324 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,300 | 25% below national |
| 325 | Akron, OH | $51,260 | 25% below national |
| 326 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $51,210 | 25% below national |
| 327 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,870 | 25% below national |
| 328 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,840 | 26% below national |
| 329 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,810 | 26% below national |
| 330 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,770 | 26% below national |
| 331 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,740 | 26% below national |
| 332 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,700 | 26% below national |
| 333 | Arecibo, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,300 | 26% below national |
| 334 | Muncie, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,280 | 26% below national |
| 335 | Ponce, PR | $50,260 | 26% below national |
| 336 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $50,220 | 26% below national |
| 337 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,150 | 27% below national |
| 338 | Niles, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,120 | 27% below national |
| 339 | Alexandria, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,860 | 27% below national |
| 340 | Goldsboro, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,780 | 27% below national |
| 341 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,680 | 27% below national |
| 342 | Peoria, IL | $49,580 | 27% below national |
| 343 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $49,400 | 28% below national |
| 344 | Fort Wayne, IN | $48,690 | 29% below national |
| 345 | Homosassa Springs, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,360 | 29% below national |
| 346 | Wichita Falls, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,230 | 29% below national |
| 347 | York-Hanover, PA | $47,840 | 30% below national |
| 348 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,800 | 30% below national |
| 349 | St. Joseph, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,670 | 30% below national |
| 350 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,450 | 30% below national |
| 351 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,550 | 32% below national |
| 352 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,550 | 32% below national |
| 353 | Ogden, UT | $46,380 | 32% below national |
| 354 | Lima, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,180 | 32% below national |
| 355 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,130 | 34% below national |
| 356 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,560 | 36% below national |
| 357 | Chambersburg, PA | $42,800 | 37% below national |
| 358 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,400 | 38% below national |
| 359 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,720 | 42% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 25 (Educational Instruction and Library Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
SOC 25-3011
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1041
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1061
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1031
Archivists
SOC 25-4011
Showing 5 of 63 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Educational Instruction and Library Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($68,270 here) and reported employment (133,790 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make? ▼
The median annual salary for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is $68,270 ($32.82/hour). The salary range spans from $43,660 at the 10th percentile to $103,990 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $68,270, Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay is higher than 60% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Librarians and Media Collections Specialists the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at $100,030/year, which is +47% above the national median.
What education do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists need? ▼
BLS assigns Librarians and Media Collections Specialists to Master's degree for typical education needed for entry.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in this release. WageDex shows the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists a good career? ▼
Employment for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists is projected to grow 1.7% from 2024 to 2034, which is about as fast as average. About 13,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay vary by state? ▼
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $100,030/year, while West Virginia pays the least at $42,980/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $106,550/year, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. BLS reports a median for 359 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $84,480/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $100,030/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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