Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,210 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Monroe earn between $50,500 and $61,090.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
| Median | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,500 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Monroe earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($61,410) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $58,120 | $61,090 | $44,670 | $74,210 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $61,410 | $60,650 | $46,800 | $78,240 | 2,130 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $58,120, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $47,522 a year, or $3,960 a month and $1,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $58,120 buys what about $69,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 6th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($69,050).
- New Orleans$69,050
- Shreveport$62,200
- Baton Rouge$61,870
- Houma$60,020
- Slidell$59,220
- Monroe$58,120
- Lake Charles$55,960
- Lafayette$55,230
- Alexandria$51,700
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Louisiana
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 Monroe: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Monroe?
$27.94 an hour on average, and $29.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Monroe?
About $47,522 a year ($3,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,120.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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