Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$78,070
$37.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$75,531
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): +$9,800 (+14.4%)
Oregon ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,740 | $21.03 |
| 25th percentile | $60,220 | $28.95 |
| Median | $78,070 | $37.53 |
| 75th percentile | $93,620 | $45.01 |
| 90th percentile | $116,250 | $55.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 1,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $78,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- +$9,800 (+14.4%)
Cost of living
$78,070 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $75,531
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 9th | $78,540 | $74,265 13th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $78,380 | $72,037 20th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 11th | $78,070 | $75,531 12th |
| Delaware | ||
| 12th | $77,700 | $77,849 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 13th | $77,650 | $78,736 7th |
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 California
$89,790/year California
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Idaho
$54,130/year Idaho
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Nevada
$84,540/year Nevada
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Washington
$100,030/year Washington
- 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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