Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,720 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Pinehurst earn between $43,220 and $60,270.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,720 | $4,477 | $25.83 |
| Median | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,220 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Pinehurst earn 16% less than the North Carolina average ($64,140) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $53,720 | $50,870 | $41,380 | $62,720 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $64,140 | $61,420 | $44,600 | $83,650 | 4,010 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $53,720, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $43,709 a year, or $3,642 a month and $1,681 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 (2026 rules).
Is Pinehurst a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $53,720 buys what about $60,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($76,910).
- Durham$76,910
- Raleigh$70,310
- Charlotte$66,060
- Wilmington$63,520
- Winston-Salem$63,100
- Burlington$60,970
- Greensboro$60,370
- Jacksonville$59,690
- Asheville$59,240
- Pinehurst$53,720
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in North Carolina
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Pinehurst?
$25.83 an hour on average, and $24.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $43,709 a year ($3,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,720.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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