Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,550 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Daphne earn between $59,860 and $74,330.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,200 | $5,517 | $31.83 |
| Median | $67,550 | $5,629 | $32.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,330 | $6,194 | $35.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Daphne earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($63,100) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $66,200 | $67,550 | $46,500 | $76,550 | 100 |
| Alabama | $63,100 | $64,650 | $37,890 | $78,310 | 2,750 |
| 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 Daphne
On the average salary of $66,200, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $52,590 a year, or $4,382 a month and $2,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $66,200 buys what about $69,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($67,880).
- Huntsville$67,880
- Decatur$66,250
- Daphne$66,200
- Birmingham$65,710
- Auburn$65,220
- Anniston$63,640
- Mobile$62,890
- Tuscaloosa$61,670
- Montgomery$61,390
- Florence$60,770
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Alabama
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 Daphne: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Daphne?
$31.83 an hour on average, and $32.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Daphne?
About $52,590 a year ($4,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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