Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,130 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Great Falls earn between $48,180 and $76,800.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Median | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Great Falls earn 6% less than the Montana average ($64,940) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $61,230 | $59,800 | $39,550 | $82,130 | 40 |
| Montana | $64,940 | $63,870 | $40,750 | $84,440 | 640 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $61,230, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $49,257 a year, or $4,105 a month and $1,895 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 (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $61,230 buys what about $63,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($75,970).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Montana
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Great Falls?
$29.44 an hour on average, and $28.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $49,257 a year ($4,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,230.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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