BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Hawaii

$72,460 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$34.84 per hour

▼ 0.5% below U.S. average18th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$72,460per year
Median$68,270per year
Hourly$34.84per hour
10th – 90th percentile$51,280 – $97,760per year

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Pay Range in Hawaii

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$51,280
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$58,290
  • 50th Percentile — Median$68,270
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$82,400
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$97,760

Half of Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Hawaii earn more than $68,270. The top 10% make $97,760 or more, while entry-level workers start around $51,280.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Hawaii: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Hawaii ranks 18th of 51 states for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay, at $72,460 per year (0.5% below the U.S. average of $72,840).
  • 300 people work as Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Hawaii — 0.2% of all U.S. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.56: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs are less concentrated in Hawaii than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $51,280; the top 10% earn over $97,760.
  • Hourly equivalent: $34.84 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Washington at $98,530.
  • Among education jobs in Hawaii, Instructional Coordinators pays the most ($92,940).

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Job Market in Hawaii

Key factors affecting compensation

Hawaii's key industries are Tourism, Military, Agriculture, and its job market is rated moderate. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists here earn $72,460 on average, placing the state 18th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 1.55 (U.S. = 1.00), a Hawaii salary of $72,460 is roughly equivalent to $46,748 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Alaska ($76,430), Minnesota ($75,800), Georgia ($75,300) 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 Hawaii?

The average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Hawaii is $72,460 per year (median $68,270), which is 0.5% below the national average of $72,840.

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

Hawaii ranks 18th 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 Hawaii?

The lowest-paid 10% of Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Hawaii earn about $51,280 per year and the 25th percentile is $58,290.

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

About $34.84 per hour, based on the $72,460 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Librarians and Media Collections Specialists work in Hawaii?

BLS counts 300 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs in Hawaii (OEWS May 2025).

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