Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$63,870
$30.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$67,484
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$4,400 (−6.4%)
Montana ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,750 | $19.59 |
| 25th percentile | $50,180 | $24.13 |
| Median | $63,870 | $30.71 |
| 75th percentile | $78,550 | $37.76 |
| 90th percentile | $84,440 | $40.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $63,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$4,400 (−6.4%)
Cost of living
$63,870 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $67,484
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $64,650 | $72,785 18th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 24th | $64,060 | $71,096 21st |
| Montana This page | ||
| 25th | $63,870 | $67,484 28th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 26th | $63,580 | $61,038 44th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 27th | $62,880 | $64,445 38th |
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 Idaho
$54,130/year Idaho
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in North Dakota
$62,830/year North Dakota
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in South Dakota
$51,210/year South Dakota
- 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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