Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $69,770–$103,520
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $81,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $78,590. It ranks #15 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $76,680 |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,850 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $69,870 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $67,090 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $66,560 |
| Rochester, NY | $63,490 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $58,030 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $81,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,690 jobs pay between $69,770 and $103,520. The 10th percentile is $61,380 and the 90th is $131,410.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $78,590. It ranks #15 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in New York?
About $39.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.54–$49.77 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.