Librarian and Media Collections Specialist Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$53,730
$25.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$54,347
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($68,270): −$14,540 (−21.3%)
Utah ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,810 | $17.22 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $53,730 | $25.83 |
| 75th percentile | $77,440 | $37.23 |
| 90th percentile | $99,890 | $48.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 1,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $53,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $68,270
- Difference
- −$14,540 (−21.3%)
Cost of living
$53,730 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $54,347
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $56,800 | $65,335 34th |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $54,130 | $56,684 48th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 47th | $53,730 | $54,347 49th |
| Indiana | ||
| 48th | $53,500 | $57,324 47th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $51,210 | $57,808 46th |
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 Arizona
$60,500/year Arizona
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist salary in Colorado
$76,480/year Colorado
- 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 New Mexico
$62,530/year New Mexico
- 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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