Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Puerto Rico

Librarians and media collections specialists in Puerto Rico earn the most in Aguadilla (average $59,670 a year) and the least in Ponce ($47,500), across the 5 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the librarians and media collections specialists average at $51,260 and the median at $51,610 for 1,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,840.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Aguadilla$59,670
Mayaguez$51,710
San Juan$50,840
Arecibo$48,170
Ponce$47,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Aguadilla	$59,670	$60,070	$51,900	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$51,710	$50,770	$34,590	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$50,840	$51,400	$35,770	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$48,170	$50,300	$30,940	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$47,500	$50,260	$30,940	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other states

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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.
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.

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