Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Alaska

In Alaska we have BLS pay data for librarians and media collections specialists in Anchorage only, where the average is $85,790 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the librarians and media collections specialists average at $76,430 and the median at $78,810 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,840.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$85,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$85,790	$82,110	$77,300	$69,183	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other states

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

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.
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.

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