Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,160 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Eau Claire earn between $54,050 and $70,160.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $70K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
| Median | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,050 | $4,504 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,160 | $5,847 | $33.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Eau Claire earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($68,360) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $64,740 | $63,920 | $47,330 | $88,160 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $68,360 | $66,870 | $46,350 | $85,970 | 2,450 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $64,740, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $51,864 a year, or $4,322 a month and $1,995 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).
Is Eau Claire a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $64,740 buys what about $69,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 12th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($75,570).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Wisconsin
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$31.12 an hour on average, and $30.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $51,864 a year ($4,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,740.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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