Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,360 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Columbus earn between $58,650 and $75,070.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,690 | $5,641 | $32.54 |
| Median | $71,690 | $5,974 | $34.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Columbus earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($75,300) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $67,690 | $71,690 | $44,520 | $96,360 | 110 |
| Georgia | $75,300 | $76,750 | $48,500 | $101,730 | 3,330 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $67,690, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $53,821 a year, or $4,485 a month and $2,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $53,821 | $4,485 |
| Working in AL | $53,609 | $4,467 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $67,690 buys what about $75,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 7th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($80,290).
- Atlanta$80,290
- Brunswick$79,990
- Dalton$75,250
- Warner Robins$74,780
- Savannah$70,410
- Gainesville$70,380
- Columbus$67,690
- Valdosta$67,570
- Athens$67,150
- Rome$67,110
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Georgia
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 Columbus: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Columbus?
$32.54 an hour on average, and $34.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $53,821 a year ($4,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,690.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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