Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,550 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Idaho Falls earn between $35,940 and $66,760.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $51KMedian
- $67K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Idaho Falls earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($57,950) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $54,490 | $50,810 | $29,220 | $84,550 | 70 |
| Idaho | $57,950 | $54,130 | $35,940 | $90,950 | 650 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $54,490, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $44,183 a year, or $3,682 a month and $1,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $54,490 buys what about $57,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($59,290).
- Boise$59,290
- Idaho Falls$54,490
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $44,183 a year ($3,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,490. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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