Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,740 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Indianapolis earn between $44,800 and $71,720.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
| Median | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Indianapolis earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($55,660) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $59,390 | $60,890 | $37,610 | $83,740 | 390 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $59,390, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $46,969 a year, or $3,914 a month and $1,806 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $59,390 buys what about $62,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$28.55 an hour on average, and $29.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $46,969 a year ($3,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,390. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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