Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,590 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Harrisonburg earn between $51,370 and $80,770.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $76KMedian
- $81K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,790 | $5,899 | $34.03 |
| Median | $76,240 | $6,353 | $36.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,370 | $4,281 | $24.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Harrisonburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($77,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $70,790 | $76,240 | $45,330 | $96,590 | 110 |
| Virginia | $77,240 | $77,430 | $48,510 | $107,600 | 4,590 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $70,790, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $55,374 a year, or $4,615 a month and $2,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $70,790 buys what about $74,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 5th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($81,580).
- Charlottesville$81,580
- Virginia Beach$77,260
- Winchester$73,610
- Richmond$73,590
- Harrisonburg$70,790
- Roanoke$68,210
- Lynchburg$60,680
- Blacksburg$60,130
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Virginia
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$34.03 an hour on average, and $36.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $55,374 a year ($4,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,790.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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