Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,150 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Bellingham earn between $78,280 and $100,610.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,920 | $7,577 | $43.71 |
| Median | $83,810 | $6,984 | $40.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,610 | $8,384 | $48.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Bellingham earn 8% less than the Washington average ($98,530) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $90,920 | $83,810 | $65,020 | $130,150 | 100 |
| Washington | $98,530 | $100,030 | $64,440 | $129,690 | 2,750 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $90,920, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $72,792 a year, or $6,066 a month and $2,800 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $90,920 buys what about $87,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,400).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Bellingham?
$43.71 an hour on average, and $40.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $72,792 a year ($6,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,920. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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