BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arizona

$61,670 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$29.65 per hour

▼ 15.3% below U.S. average37th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$61,670per year
Median$60,500per year
Hourly$29.65per hour
10th – 90th percentile$35,730 – $96,490per year

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Pay Range in Arizona

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$35,730
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$45,550
  • 50th Percentile — Median$60,500
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$75,070
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$96,490

Half of Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arizona earn more than $60,500. The top 10% make $96,490 or more, while entry-level workers start around $35,730.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arizona: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Arizona ranks 37th of 51 states for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay, at $61,670 per year (15.3% below the U.S. average of $72,840).
  • 1,990 people work as Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arizona — 1.5% of all U.S. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.71: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs are less concentrated in Arizona than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,730; the top 10% earn over $96,490.
  • Hourly equivalent: $29.65 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Washington at $98,530.
  • Among education jobs in Arizona, Biological Science Professors pays the most ($110,880).

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Job Market in Arizona

Key factors affecting compensation

Arizona's key industries are Technology, Healthcare, Tourism, and its job market is rated strong. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists here earn $61,670 on average, placing the state 37th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.99 (U.S. = 1.00), a Arizona salary of $61,670 is roughly equivalent to $62,293 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Nebraska ($63,200), Alabama ($63,100), Michigan ($63,020) are the closest alternatives for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Arizona?

The average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Arizona is $61,670 per year (median $60,500), which is 15.3% below the national average of $72,840.

How does Arizona rank for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay?

Arizona ranks 37th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is Washington ($98,530/yr).

How much do entry-level Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make in Arizona?

The lowest-paid 10% of Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Arizona earn about $35,730 per year and the 25th percentile is $45,550.

How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make per hour in Arizona?

About $29.65 per hour, based on the $61,670 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Librarians and Media Collections Specialists work in Arizona?

BLS counts 1,990 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs in Arizona (OEWS May 2025).

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