Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,530 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Anchorage earn between $77,300 and $98,530.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,790 | $7,149 | $41.25 |
| Median | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,530 | $8,211 | $47.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Anchorage earn 12% more than the Alaska average ($76,430) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $85,790 | $82,110 | $64,750 | $98,530 | 170 |
| Alaska | $76,430 | $78,810 | $48,760 | $98,530 | 350 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $85,790, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $69,183 a year, or $5,765 a month and $2,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $85,790 buys what about $81,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$90,920
- Mount Vernon, WA$89,500
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- Olympia, WA$92,620
- Portland, OR$85,840
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Anchorage?
$41.25 an hour on average, and $39.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $69,183 a year ($5,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,790. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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