Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$64,320
↑ 8.1% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 8.1% since 2019 ($59,500 → $64,320)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $64,370
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,320 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | $64,370 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $61,660 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $61,190 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $60,820 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $59,500 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.