Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,660 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Elkhart earn between $44,180 and $62,480.
- $24K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 |
| Median | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Elkhart earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($55,660) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $52,670 | $50,150 | $23,930 | $75,660 | 40 |
| Indiana | $55,660 | $53,500 | $32,520 | $79,300 | 1,920 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $52,670, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $41,917 a year, or $3,493 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $52,670 buys what about $58,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 8th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($69,370).
- Bloomington$69,370
- Indianapolis$59,390
- South Bend$56,410
- Lafayette$55,890
- Kokomo$55,290
- Evansville$55,090
- Terre Haute$54,120
- Elkhart$52,670
- Muncie$51,140
- Fort Wayne$50,640
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Indiana
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Elkhart?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $41,917 a year ($3,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,670. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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