Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,880 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Niles earn between $36,500 and $62,500.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Niles earn 18% less than the Michigan average ($63,020) and 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $51,460 | $50,120 | $28,410 | $72,880 | 90 |
| Michigan | $63,020 | $60,010 | $39,450 | $89,750 | 3,940 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $51,460, a single filer in Niles takes home about $41,588 a year, or $3,466 a month and $1,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $51,460 buys what about $55,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($82,000).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Michigan
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 Niles: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Niles?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Niles?
About $41,588 a year ($3,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,460.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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