Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$58,440
$28.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$66,589
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$9,830 (−14.4%)
Iowa ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,620 | $15.20 |
| 25th percentile | $39,550 | $19.02 |
| Median | $58,440 | $28.09 |
| 75th percentile | $76,040 | $36.56 |
| 90th percentile | $86,600 | $41.63 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $58,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$9,830 (−14.4%)
Cost of living
$58,440 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $66,589
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 40th | $59,540 | $61,350 43rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $58,700 | $64,635 37th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 42nd | $58,440 | $66,589 30th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $58,180 | $66,232 31st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 44th | $56,970 | $65,518 32nd |
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 Minnesota
$77,650/year Minnesota
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Missouri
$58,700/year Missouri
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Nebraska
$64,060/year Nebraska
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in South Dakota
$51,210/year South Dakota
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Wisconsin
$66,870/year Wisconsin
- 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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