Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,470 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in St. George earn between $42,550 and $70,770.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $71K75th
- $95K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Median | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in St. George earn 5% less than the Utah average ($61,500) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $58,340 | $47,800 | $35,310 | $95,470 | 80 |
| Utah | $61,500 | $53,730 | $35,810 | $99,890 | 1,630 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $58,340, a single filer in St. George takes home about $46,460 a year, or $3,872 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $58,340 buys what about $59,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($68,700).
- Salt Lake City$68,700
- Logan$63,680
- St. George$58,340
- Provo$57,460
- Ogden$55,270
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Utah
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 St. George: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in St. George?
$28.05 an hour on average, and $22.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in St. George?
About $46,460 a year ($3,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,340. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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