Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$53,500
$25.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$57,324
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$14,770 (−21.6%)
Indiana ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,520 | $15.63 |
| 25th percentile | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Median | $53,500 | $25.72 |
| 75th percentile | $65,720 | $31.60 |
| 90th percentile | $79,300 | $38.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 1,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $53,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$14,770 (−21.6%)
Cost of living
$53,500 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $57,324
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $54,130 | $56,684 48th |
| Utah | ||
| 47th | $53,730 | $54,347 49th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 48th | $53,500 | $57,324 47th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $51,210 | $57,808 46th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 50th | $46,530 | $50,199 50th |
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 Illinois
$62,700/year Illinois
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Kentucky
$65,200/year Kentucky
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Michigan
$60,010/year Michigan
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Ohio
$60,630/year Ohio
- 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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