Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,840 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in St. Cloud earn between $48,040 and $79,470.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,260 | $5,355 | $30.89 |
| Median | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in St. Cloud earn 15% less than the Minnesota average ($75,800) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $64,260 | $60,330 | $38,320 | $89,840 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $75,800 | $77,650 | $48,040 | $99,990 | 2,220 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $64,260, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $50,967 a year, or $4,247 a month and $1,960 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $64,260 buys what about $73,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($81,530).
- Minneapolis$81,530
- Mankato$74,620
- Rochester$74,040
- Duluth$66,670
- St. Cloud$64,260
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$30.89 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $50,967 a year ($4,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,260. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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