Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Sheboygan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,220 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Sheboygan earn between $54,040 and $73,440.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $65KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
| Median | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,040 | $4,503 | $25.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,440 | $6,120 | $35.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Sheboygan vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Sheboygan 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 -4% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | $64,620 | $65,250 | $44,060 | $79,220 | 50 |
| 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 Sheboygan
On the average salary of $64,620, a single filer in Sheboygan takes home about $51,775 a year, or $4,315 a month and $1,991 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 Sheboygan a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0), so the average $64,620 buys what about $68,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sheboygan ($51,890). A typical home costs $324,544, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Sheboygan ranks 13th 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 Sheboygan: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Sheboygan?
$31.07 an hour on average, and $31.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Sheboygan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Sheboygan?
About $51,775 a year ($4,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,620.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan, WI (43100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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