Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$54,130
$26.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$56,684
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$14,140 (−20.7%)
Idaho ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,940 | $17.28 |
| 25th percentile | $39,000 | $18.75 |
| Median | $54,130 | $26.03 |
| 75th percentile | $70,740 | $34.01 |
| 90th percentile | $90,950 | $43.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $54,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$14,140 (−20.7%)
Cost of living
$54,130 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $56,684
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 44th | $56,970 | $65,518 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $56,800 | $65,335 34th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 46th | $54,130 | $56,684 48th |
| Utah | ||
| 47th | $53,730 | $54,347 49th |
| Indiana | ||
| 48th | $53,500 | $57,324 47th |
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 Montana
$63,870/year Montana
- 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 Utah
$53,730/year Utah
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Washington
$100,030/year Washington
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Wyoming
$46,530/year Wyoming
- 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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