Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,240 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Laredo earn between $69,980 and $90,840.
- $56K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $91K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,580 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Median | $82,130 | $6,844 | $39.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,980 | $5,832 | $33.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,840 | $7,570 | $43.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Laredo earn 13% more than the Texas average ($72,400) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $81,580 | $82,130 | $56,310 | $102,240 | 100 |
| Texas | $72,400 | $71,860 | $49,240 | $100,790 | 9,150 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $81,580, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $66,222 a year, or $5,518 a month and $2,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $81,580 buys what about $93,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 1st of 23 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Laredo$81,580
- Brownsville$80,290
- Odessa$79,920
- McAllen$79,600
- Dallas$75,590
- El Paso$74,710
- Houston$74,500
- Killeen$74,040
- College Station$73,620
- Austin$73,090
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Texas
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 Laredo: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Laredo?
$39.22 an hour on average, and $39.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Laredo?
About $66,222 a year ($5,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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