Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,690 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Albuquerque earn between $53,140 and $75,280.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,210 | $5,768 | $33.27 |
| Median | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Albuquerque earn 5% more than the New Mexico average ($65,900) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $69,210 | $62,530 | $44,140 | $107,690 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $65,900 | $62,530 | $41,600 | $97,490 | 580 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $69,210, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $55,432 a year, or $4,619 a month and $2,132 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 Albuquerque a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $69,210 buys what about $72,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($69,420).
- Las Cruces$69,420
- Albuquerque$69,210
- Santa Fe$66,440
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$33.27 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $55,432 a year ($4,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,210.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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