Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,970 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Bloomington earn between $63,280 and $81,970.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $66KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,370 | $5,781 | $33.35 |
| Median | $65,720 | $5,477 | $31.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Bloomington earn 25% more than the Indiana average ($55,660) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $69,370 | $65,720 | $48,270 | $81,970 | 160 |
| Indiana | $55,660 | $53,500 | $32,520 | $79,300 | 1,920 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $69,370, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $54,118 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $69,370 buys what about $72,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bloomington$69,370
- Indianapolis$59,390
- South Bend$56,410
- Lafayette$55,890
- Kokomo$55,290
- Evansville$55,090
- Terre Haute$54,120
- Elkhart$52,670
- Muncie$51,140
- Fort Wayne$50,640
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Indiana
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Bloomington?
$33.35 an hour on average, and $31.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $54,118 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,370. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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