Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,990 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Minneapolis earn between $64,950 and $97,670.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,530 | $6,794 | $39.20 |
| Median | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,950 | $5,412 | $31.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Minneapolis earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($75,800) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $81,530 | $80,800 | $62,280 | $99,990 | 1,390 |
| Minnesota | $75,800 | $77,650 | $48,040 | $99,990 | 2,220 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $81,530, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $62,166 a year, or $5,180 a month and $2,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $62,855 | $5,238 |
| Working in MN | $62,166 | $5,180 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $81,530 buys what about $77,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$39.20 an hour on average, and $38.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $62,166 a year ($5,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,530. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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