Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Idaho

Librarians and media collections specialists in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $59,290 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($54,490), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the librarians and media collections specialists average at $57,950 and the median at $54,130 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,840.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$59,290
Idaho Falls$54,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$59,290	$60,030	$46,690	$47,785	98
Idaho Falls	$54,490	$50,810	$35,940	$44,183	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other states

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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