Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,700 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Worcester earn between $61,960 and $87,320.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $87K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Median | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,320 | $7,277 | $41.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Worcester earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($80,220) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $75,390 | $75,160 | $49,450 | $102,700 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $78,540 | $50,260 | $109,060 | 4,980 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $75,390, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $58,417 a year, or $4,868 a month and $2,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $75,390 buys what about $73,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($81,970).
- Boston$81,970
- Amherst$76,730
- Worcester$75,390
- Barnstable$72,930
- Springfield$72,540
- Pittsfield$62,970
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Worcester?
$36.25 an hour on average, and $36.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $58,417 a year ($4,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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