Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,750 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Birmingham earn between $52,400 and $76,850.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
| Median | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($63,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $65,710 | $65,450 | $39,980 | $84,750 | 650 |
| Alabama | $63,100 | $64,650 | $37,890 | $78,310 | 2,750 |
| United States | $72,840 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 | 133,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $65,710, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $52,218 a year, or $4,351 a month and $2,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $65,710 buys what about $71,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($67,880).
- Huntsville$67,880
- Decatur$66,250
- Daphne$66,200
- Birmingham$65,710
- Auburn$65,220
- Anniston$63,640
- Mobile$62,890
- Tuscaloosa$61,670
- Montgomery$61,390
- Florence$60,770
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for librarians and media collections specialists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,400).
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- San Jose, CA$103,650
- Merced, CA$102,870
- San Francisco, CA$101,170
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Birmingham?
$31.59 an hour on average, and $31.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $52,218 a year ($4,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,710. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4022; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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