Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,140 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Wildwood earn between $47,960 and $64,840.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Median | $58,210 | $4,851 | $27.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Wildwood earn 15% less than the Florida average ($68,540) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $58,400 | $58,210 | $34,670 | $75,140 | 40 |
| Florida | $68,540 | $67,060 | $49,320 | $92,240 | 6,670 |
| 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 Wildwood
On the average salary of $58,400, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $49,104 a year, or $4,092 a month and $1,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wildwood a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $58,400 buys what about $68,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 19th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($96,130).
- Naples$96,130
- Crestview$75,200
- Fort Myers$73,190
- Miami$71,840
- Sarasota$70,550
- Tampa$70,050
- Panama City$69,880
- Gainesville$68,840
- Ocala$67,170
- Wildwood$58,400
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Florida
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 Wildwood: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Wildwood?
$28.08 an hour on average, and $27.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $49,104 a year ($4,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,400. Florida has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Wildwood than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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