Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Arizona
Librarians and media collections specialists in Arizona earned a median of $60,500 a year ($29.09 an hour) and a mean of $61,670 in May 2025. The median is 11.4% below the U.S. median of $68,270, ranking 38th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $60,500
- Median hourly
- $29.09
- Mean annual
- $61,670
- Jobs on record
- 1,990
Grey needle: U.S. median, $68,270 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Arizona compare on pay for librarians and media collections specialists?
Arizona ranks 38th of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $100,030, $39,530 more than the Arizona median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 36 | $60,650 | -11% | 2,130 |
| Ohio | 37 | $60,630 | -11% | 4,820 |
| Arizona | 38 | $60,500 | -11% | 1,990 |
| Michigan | 39 | $60,010 | -12% | 3,940 |
| Maine | 40 | $59,540 | -13% | 780 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arizona pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the $60,500 median buys about what $60,093 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $68,270 U.S. median. On this measure Arizona ranks 45th of 51, down from 38th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Arizona pay librarians and media collections specialists the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest at $61,070, 0.9% above the Arizona median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,070 | 1,210 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,500 | 360 |
| Yuma, AZ | $57,650 | 50 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $57,220 | 70 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $57,020 | 30 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $46,550 | 30 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $45,130 | 80 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $44,800 | 140 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arizona is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many librarians and media collections specialists work in Arizona?
BLS counts 1,990 jobs in Arizona, 1.5% of the 133,790 in the U.S. That is the 25th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in Arizona, a location quotient of 0.71: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.71 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Arizona minimum wage compare with pay for librarians and media collections specialists?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for librarians and media collections specialists in Arizona was $17.18 in May 2025, $2.03 above the $15.15 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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