Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$89,790
$43.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$81,096
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): +$21,520 (+31.5%)
California ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,750 | $24.40 |
| 25th percentile | $66,540 | $31.99 |
| Median | $89,790 | $43.17 |
| 75th percentile | $108,800 | $52.31 |
| 90th percentile | $132,870 | $63.88 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 10,180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $89,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- +$21,520 (+31.5%)
Cost of living
$89,790 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $81,096
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $100,030 | $93,475 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $96,550 | $87,852 2nd |
| California This page | ||
| 3rd | $89,790 | $81,096 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $88,570 | $84,385 4th |
| Nevada | ||
| 5th | $84,540 | $84,558 3rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Library Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,580/year U.S.
- Archivist salary in the U.S.
$64,550/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Social Science Research Assistant salary in the U.S.
$61,990/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer User Support Specialist salary in the U.S.
$61,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in nearby places
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Arizona
$60,500/year Arizona
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Nevada
$84,540/year Nevada
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Oregon
$78,070/year Oregon
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in the U.S.
$68,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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