Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,350 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Scranton earn between $44,180 and $70,450.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,460 | $4,955 | $28.59 |
| Median | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,450 | $5,871 | $33.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Scranton earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($66,530) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $59,460 | $57,920 | $35,860 | $85,350 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,530 | $62,880 | $37,240 | $98,490 | 5,050 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $59,460, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $48,131 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $59,460 buys what about $63,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 10th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; State College pays the most ($80,000).
- State College$80,000
- Philadelphia$77,230
- Allentown$68,190
- Reading$67,300
- Williamsport$66,300
- Harrisburg$66,130
- Lancaster$64,000
- Pittsburgh$62,280
- York$61,760
- Scranton$59,460
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Scranton: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Scranton?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $27.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Scranton?
About $48,131 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,460. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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