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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Tucson, AZ

Median base pay · Tucson, AZ
$60,500
≈ $29.09/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 360 jobs
Middle 50%
$51,550–$62,600
vs U.S. median
-11%
Metro rank
#97 of 138

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $60,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $60,500. It ranks #97 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.

LIBRARIANS AND MEDIA COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTS · TUCSON, AZ · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TUCSON, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$45,540P25$51,550MEDIAN$60,500P75$62,600P90$77,330
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$43,660P25$56,310MEDIAN$68,270P75$84,480P90$103,990
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    What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Tucson?

    The BLS median is $60,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $51,550 and $62,600. The 10th percentile is $45,540 and the 90th is $77,330.

    Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?

    That is 11% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $60,500. It ranks #97 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Tucson?

    About $29.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.78–$30.10 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.