Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,920 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Lincoln earn between $64,150 and $100,770.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,980 | $6,998 | $40.38 |
| Median | $81,810 | $6,818 | $39.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,770 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Lincoln earn 33% more than the Nebraska average ($63,200) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $83,980 | $81,810 | $48,720 | $120,920 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $63,200 | $64,060 | $33,820 | $92,860 | 1,200 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $83,980, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $64,968 a year, or $5,414 a month and $2,499 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $83,980 buys what about $91,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$83,980
- Omaha$69,180
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Lincoln?
$40.38 an hour on average, and $39.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $64,968 a year ($5,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,980.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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