Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,330 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Tucson earn between $51,550 and $62,600.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Median | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,550 | $4,296 | $24.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,600 | $5,217 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($61,670) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $60,580 | $60,500 | $45,540 | $77,330 | 360 |
| Arizona | $61,670 | $60,500 | $35,730 | $96,490 | 1,990 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $60,580, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $49,735 a year, or $4,145 a month and $1,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $60,580 buys what about $62,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($64,930).
- Phoenix$64,930
- Tucson$60,580
- Lake Havasu City$59,190
- Flagstaff$56,250
- Yuma$53,490
- Prescott Valley$52,450
- Sierra Vista$52,060
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Tucson?
$29.13 an hour on average, and $29.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $49,735 a year ($4,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,580.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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