Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,310 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Phoenix earn between $46,550 and $78,810.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Median | $61,070 | $5,089 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Phoenix earn 5% more than the Arizona average ($61,670) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $64,930 | $61,070 | $35,910 | $102,310 | 1,210 |
| Arizona | $61,670 | $60,500 | $35,730 | $96,490 | 1,990 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $64,930, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $53,122 a year, or $4,427 a month and $2,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $64,930 buys what about $62,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$64,930
- Tucson$60,580
- Lake Havasu City$59,190
- Flagstaff$56,250
- Yuma$53,490
- Prescott Valley$52,450
- Sierra Vista$52,060
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Phoenix?
$31.22 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $53,122 a year ($4,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,930.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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