Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,550 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Yuma earn between $44,000 and $59,540.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Median | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Yuma earn 13% less than the Arizona average ($61,670) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $53,490 | $57,650 | $33,650 | $73,550 | 50 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $53,490, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $44,216 a year, or $3,685 a month and $1,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $53,490 buys what about $57,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th 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 Yuma: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Yuma?
$25.72 an hour on average, and $27.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Yuma?
About $44,216 a year ($3,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,490.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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