Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,510 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Sumter earn between $39,940 and $66,530.
- $30K10th
- $40K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Median | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,530 | $5,544 | $31.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Sumter earn 15% less than the South Carolina average ($64,320) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $54,620 | $59,520 | $30,200 | $73,510 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $64,320 | $62,640 | $36,490 | $92,890 | 2,130 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $54,620, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $44,762 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $54,620 buys what about $62,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($73,220).
- Myrtle Beach$73,220
- Greenville$70,510
- Hilton Head Island$69,960
- Charleston$63,630
- Columbia$63,160
- Spartanburg$62,790
- Florence$58,240
- Sumter$54,620
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in South Carolina
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 Sumter: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Sumter?
$26.26 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Sumter?
About $44,762 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,620.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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