Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,020 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Gainesville earn between $58,470 and $80,820.
- $35K10th
- $58K25th
- $77KMedian
- $81K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,380 | $5,865 | $33.84 |
| Median | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Gainesville earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($75,300) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $70,380 | $77,460 | $34,750 | $97,020 | 70 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $70,380, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $55,579 a year, or $4,632 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $70,380 buys what about $72,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($80,290).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Gainesville?
$33.84 an hour on average, and $37.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $55,579 a year ($4,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,380.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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