Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$65,200
$31.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$72,317
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$3,070 (−4.5%)
Kentucky ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,950 | $22.09 |
| 25th percentile | $54,020 | $25.97 |
| Median | $65,200 | $31.35 |
| 75th percentile | $76,840 | $36.94 |
| 90th percentile | $85,190 | $40.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $65,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$3,070 (−4.5%)
Cost of living
$65,200 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $72,317
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $67,060 | $64,846 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $66,870 | $71,066 22nd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 22nd | $65,200 | $72,317 19th |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $64,650 | $72,785 18th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 24th | $64,060 | $71,096 21st |
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 Indiana
$53,500/year Indiana
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Missouri
$58,700/year Missouri
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Ohio
$60,630/year Ohio
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Tennessee
$62,090/year Tennessee
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Virginia
$77,430/year Virginia
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in West Virginia
$42,980/year West Virginia
- 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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