Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $49,830–$79,110
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #73 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $64,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 9% above the MO statewide median of $58,700. It ranks #73 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other MO metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,350 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,060 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,730 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $64,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $49,830 and $79,110. The 10th percentile is $39,520 and the 90th is $83,950.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 9% above the MO statewide median of $58,700. It ranks #73 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Kansas City?
About $30.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.96–$38.03 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.