Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,380 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Slidell earn between $49,300 and $62,150.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Slidell earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($61,410) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $59,220 | $62,150 | $47,700 | $69,380 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $61,410 | $60,650 | $46,800 | $78,240 | 2,130 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $59,220, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $48,373 a year, or $4,031 a month and $1,860 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 Slidell a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $59,220 buys what about $63,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 5th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($69,050).
- New Orleans$69,050
- Shreveport$62,200
- Baton Rouge$61,870
- Houma$60,020
- Slidell$59,220
- Monroe$58,120
- Lake Charles$55,960
- Lafayette$55,230
- Alexandria$51,700
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Louisiana
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 Slidell: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Slidell?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Slidell?
About $48,373 a year ($4,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,220.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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