Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $66,190–$97,160
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $81,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 13% above the TX statewide median of $71,860. It ranks #17 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $75,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $74,340 |
| El Paso, TX | $73,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $68,800 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $66,870 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $81,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $66,190 and $97,160. The 10th percentile is $54,070 and the 90th is $99,000.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 13% above the TX statewide median of $71,860. It ranks #17 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in McAllen?
About $39.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.82–$46.71 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.