BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas

$72,400 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$34.81 per hour

▼ 0.6% below U.S. average19th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$72,400per year
Median$71,860per year
Hourly$34.81per hour
10th – 90th percentile$49,240 – $100,790per year

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Pay Range in Texas

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$49,240
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$61,260
  • 50th Percentile — Median$71,860
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$81,710
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$100,790

Half of Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas earn more than $71,860. The top 10% make $100,790 or more, while entry-level workers start around $49,240.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Texas ranks 19th of 51 states for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay, at $72,400 per year (0.6% below the U.S. average of $72,840).
  • 9,150 people work as Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas — 6.8% of all U.S. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.76: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs are less concentrated in Texas than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,240; the top 10% earn over $100,790.
  • Hourly equivalent: $34.81 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Washington at $98,530.
  • Among education jobs in Texas, Business Professors pays the most ($114,720).

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Job Market in Texas

Key factors affecting compensation

Texas's key industries are Energy, Technology, Healthcare, and its job market is rated strong. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists here earn $72,400 on average, placing the state 19th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.95 (U.S. = 1.00), a Texas salary of $72,400 is roughly equivalent to $76,211 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Minnesota ($75,800), Georgia ($75,300), Colorado ($75,070) 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 Texas?

The average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Texas is $72,400 per year (median $71,860), which is 0.6% below the national average of $72,840.

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

Texas ranks 19th 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 Texas?

The lowest-paid 10% of Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas earn about $49,240 per year and the 25th percentile is $61,260.

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

About $34.81 per hour, based on the $72,400 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Librarians and Media Collections Specialists work in Texas?

BLS counts 9,150 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists jobs in Texas (OEWS May 2025).

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