Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $64,010–$98,990
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $79,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $78,540. It ranks #21 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $78,780 |
| Worcester, MA | $75,160 |
| Springfield, MA | $71,430 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $79,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,660 jobs pay between $64,010 and $98,990. The 10th percentile is $52,080 and the 90th is $113,830.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $78,540. It ranks #21 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Boston?
About $38.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.77–$47.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.