Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$62,090
$29.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$67,585
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$6,180 (−9.1%)
Tennessee ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,860 | $17.72 |
| 25th percentile | $51,330 | $24.68 |
| Median | $62,090 | $29.85 |
| 75th percentile | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| 90th percentile | $80,140 | $38.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 2,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $62,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$6,180 (−9.1%)
Cost of living
$62,090 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $67,585
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $62,530 | $67,811 26th |
| Vermont | ||
| 32nd | $62,360 | $63,660 39th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 33rd | $62,090 | $67,585 27th |
| Kansas | ||
| 34th | $61,900 | $68,726 25th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 35th | $61,420 | $65,115 35th |
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 Alabama
$64,650/year Alabama
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Arkansas
$56,800/year Arkansas
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Georgia
$76,750/year Georgia
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Kentucky
$65,200/year Kentucky
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Mississippi
$56,970/year Mississippi
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Missouri
$58,700/year Missouri
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in North Carolina
$61,420/year North Carolina
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Virginia
$77,430/year 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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