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| soc | 25-4022 |
| title | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
| onet code | 25-4022.00 |
| description | Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment. |
| job zone | 5 |
| major group | 25 |
| tot emp | 131,830 |
| a mean | 69,180 |
| a median | 64,320 |
| a pct10 | 38,920 |
| a pct25 | 50,920 |
| a pct75 | 80,640 |
| a pct90 | 100,880 |
| h mean | 33 |
| h median | 30 |
The day-to-day work of a librarians and media collections specialists typically centers on check books in and out of the library. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.53 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working librarians and media collections specialists, the most common entry qualification is a Master's Degree (64.7%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 78% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $94,400 and lowest in Idaho at $46,570 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (Washington, District of Columbia, California, Maryland, Nevada) average $87,226. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $94,400 | $91,280 | $60,150 | $124,490 | 2,830 |
| District of Columbia | $93,740 | $94,300 | $62,460 | $122,410 | 940 |
| California | $86,590 | $90,960 | $48,480 | $130,760 | 10,030 |
| Maryland | $81,690 | $85,520 | $51,640 | $122,870 | 3,270 |
| Nevada | $79,710 | $76,480 | $45,680 | $100,160 | 650 |
| New Jersey | $79,380 | $81,250 | $57,400 | $104,820 | 3,510 |
| Delaware | $78,300 | $77,850 | $53,330 | $100,980 | 330 |
| Alaska | $78,280 | $77,090 | $54,070 | $94,840 | 330 |
| New York | $77,080 | $82,150 | $50,400 | $128,500 | 11,020 |
| Connecticut | $76,380 | $79,080 | $48,630 | $106,150 | 2,430 |
| Massachusetts | $75,790 | $76,600 | $47,860 | $103,090 | 5,120 |
| Oregon | $75,360 | $73,900 | $41,850 | $100,640 | 1,650 |
| Minnesota | $75,260 | $73,480 | $49,470 | $96,240 | 2,290 |
| Virginia | $74,320 | $73,340 | $46,560 | $101,480 | 4,750 |
| Georgia | $73,500 | $70,900 | $40,940 | $100,240 | 3,450 |
| Rhode Island | $72,820 | $72,800 | $47,560 | $98,260 | 810 |
| Colorado | $64,980 | $69,970 | $48,450 | $97,480 | 2,130 |
| Texas | $64,910 | $64,910 | $46,270 | $78,770 | 9,430 |
| Wisconsin | $63,610 | $65,400 | $43,560 | $83,950 | 2,370 |
| Kentucky | $63,460 | $62,370 | $39,710 | $81,990 | 2,010 |
| Hawaii | $62,880 | $67,340 | $49,200 | $91,090 | 330 |
| Illinois | $62,360 | $67,380 | $36,000 | $100,340 | 4,610 |
| Alabama | $62,240 | $58,510 | $30,680 | $75,660 | 3,260 |
| Montana | $62,020 | $61,090 | $37,690 | $79,120 | 610 |
| Nebraska | $61,990 | $57,760 | $29,900 | $77,440 | 1,150 |
| North Dakota | $61,540 | $64,520 | $45,180 | $84,290 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $61,350 | $63,370 | $38,790 | $91,010 | 1,170 |
| New Mexico | $60,560 | $64,380 | $37,380 | $103,380 | 660 |
| Vermont | $60,230 | $61,090 | $36,510 | $83,460 | 580 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,120 | $61,700 | $31,230 | $96,580 | 5,420 |
| South Carolina | $60,050 | $60,900 | $36,600 | $82,230 | 2,320 |
| Florida | $59,890 | $63,860 | $46,020 | $84,640 | 5,960 |
| North Carolina | $59,860 | $62,070 | $43,340 | $80,270 | 3,990 |
| Tennessee | $59,710 | $57,330 | $36,550 | $76,900 | 2,590 |
| Kansas | $59,580 | $53,860 | $17,450 | $77,410 | 1,680 |
| Michigan | $59,520 | $61,030 | $30,060 | $89,990 | 3,430 |
| Louisiana | $59,090 | $60,090 | $46,540 | $78,840 | 1,890 |
| Arizona | $58,760 | $61,090 | $34,560 | $95,840 | 1,880 |
| Ohio | $57,130 | $59,720 | $36,200 | $92,840 | 4,770 |
| Arkansas | $56,770 | $54,530 | $31,190 | $73,410 | 1,470 |
| Maine | $56,520 | $56,920 | $32,480 | $81,770 | 930 |
| Missouri | $53,600 | $55,210 | $33,880 | $79,640 | 2,660 |
| Oklahoma | $53,340 | $55,120 | $27,130 | $81,470 | 2,010 |
| Iowa | $52,780 | $54,270 | $28,060 | $81,610 | 1,820 |
| Mississippi | $50,320 | $49,200 | $24,070 | $65,870 | 1,300 |
| Utah | $49,760 | $55,760 | $30,960 | $89,800 | 1,630 |
| South Dakota | $49,290 | $51,970 | $34,840 | $75,360 | 460 |
| Indiana | $48,880 | $52,880 | $32,190 | $77,480 | 2,160 |
| West Virginia | $48,640 | $49,240 | $28,040 | $69,720 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $48,290 | $50,550 | $27,310 | $76,790 | 360 |
| Idaho | $46,570 | $52,930 | $30,570 | $86,270 | 530 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for librarians and media collections specialists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Access Services Librarian or Acquisitions Librarian frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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