Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Louisiana
Librarians and media collections specialists in Louisiana earned a median of $60,650 a year ($29.16 an hour) and a mean of $61,410 in May 2025. The median is 11.2% below the U.S. median of $68,270, ranking 36th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $60,650
- Median hourly
- $29.16
- Mean annual
- $61,410
- Jobs on record
- 2,130
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 Louisiana compare on pay for librarians and media collections specialists?
Louisiana ranks 36th of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $100,030, $39,380 more than the Louisiana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 34 | $61,900 | -9% | 1,620 |
| North Carolina | 35 | $61,420 | -10% | 4,010 |
| Louisiana | 36 | $60,650 | -11% | 2,130 |
| Ohio | 37 | $60,630 | -11% | 4,820 |
| Arizona | 38 | $60,500 | -11% | 1,990 |
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 Louisiana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the U.S. average, so the $60,650 median buys about what $68,759 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $68,270 U.S. median. On this measure Louisiana ranks 24th of 51, up from 36th 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 Louisiana pay librarians and media collections specialists the most?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA is highest at $64,240, 5.9% above the Louisiana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $64,240 | 480 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $63,100 | 160 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $62,150 | 120 |
| Monroe, LA | $61,090 | 60 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $60,570 | 50 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,520 | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,420 | 480 |
| Lafayette, LA | $58,920 | 150 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,590 | 110 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $55,760 | 140 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $53,940 | 140 |
| Alexandria, LA | $49,860 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
BLS counts 2,130 jobs in Louisiana, 1.6% of the 133,790 in the U.S. That is the 23rd largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Louisiana, a location quotient of 1.28: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.28 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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