Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,280 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Denver earn between $63,600 and $92,050.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $92K75th
- $101K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
| Median | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,050 | $7,671 | $44.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Denver earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($75,070) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $79,770 | $79,620 | $61,640 | $101,280 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $75,070 | $76,480 | $51,200 | $101,280 | 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 Denver
On the average salary of $79,770, a single filer in Denver takes home about $62,147 a year, or $5,179 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $79,770 buys what about $75,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($85,730).
- Boulder$85,730
- Denver$79,770
- Fort Collins$72,070
- Greeley$68,130
- Colorado Springs$67,710
- Pueblo$66,410
- Grand Junction$62,240
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Denver?
$38.35 an hour on average, and $38.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Denver?
About $62,147 a year ($5,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,770. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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