Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,530 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Olympia earn between $76,710 and $109,590.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $93KMedian
- $110K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,620 | $7,718 | $44.53 |
| Median | $92,610 | $7,718 | $44.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,590 | $9,132 | $52.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Olympia earn 6% less than the Washington average ($98,530) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $92,620 | $92,610 | $65,040 | $121,530 | 130 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $92,620, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $73,988 a year, or $6,166 a month and $2,846 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 Olympia a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $92,620 buys what about $89,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,400).
- Seattle$105,400
- Bremerton$100,200
- Kennewick$98,940
- Yakima$93,560
- Olympia$92,620
- Bellingham$90,920
- Mount Vernon$89,500
- Spokane$78,480
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 Olympia: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Olympia?
$44.53 an hour on average, and $44.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $73,988 a year ($6,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,620. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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