Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,230 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Bismarck earn between $60,350 and $75,940.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $73KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,480 | $5,790 | $33.40 |
| Median | $73,120 | $6,093 | $35.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,940 | $6,328 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Bismarck earn 8% more than the North Dakota average ($64,550) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $69,480 | $73,120 | $47,730 | $84,230 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $64,550 | $62,830 | $36,400 | $98,000 | 570 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $69,480, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $57,635 a year, or $4,803 a month and $2,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $69,480 buys what about $76,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($71,950).
- Grand Forks$71,950
- Fargo$70,780
- Bismarck$69,480
- Minot$64,830
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Bismarck?
$33.41 an hour on average, and $35.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $57,635 a year ($4,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,480.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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