Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,090 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Jackson earn between $47,650 and $73,020.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Median | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,020 | $6,085 | $35.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Jackson earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($63,020) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $60,780 | $58,780 | $36,800 | $87,090 | 40 |
| Michigan | $63,020 | $60,010 | $39,450 | $89,750 | 3,940 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $60,780, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $48,130 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $60,780 buys what about $66,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($82,000).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Michigan
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 Jackson: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Jackson?
$29.22 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $48,130 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,780. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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