Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,290 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Lansing earn between $61,080 and $82,820.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $83K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,070 | $6,089 | $35.13 |
| Median | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,080 | $5,090 | $29.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,820 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Lansing earn 16% more than the Michigan average ($63,020) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $73,070 | $71,030 | $44,060 | $107,290 | 250 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $73,070, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $56,703 a year, or $4,725 a month and $2,181 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $73,070 buys what about $76,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd 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 Lansing: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Lansing?
$35.13 an hour on average, and $34.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $56,703 a year ($4,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,070. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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