Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Nebraska

Librarians and media collections specialists in Nebraska earn the most in Lincoln (average $83,980 a year) and the least in Omaha ($69,180), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the librarians and media collections specialists average at $63,200 and the median at $64,060 for 1,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,840.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists average salary by city in Nebraska

Lincoln$83,980
Omaha$69,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lincoln	$83,980	$81,810	$64,150	$64,968	92
Omaha	$69,180	$71,050	$61,570	$55,230	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other states

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

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.
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.

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