Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,000 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Lancaster earn between $44,110 and $79,280.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Median | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,280 | $6,607 | $38.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Lancaster earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($66,530) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $64,000 | $60,240 | $38,050 | $98,000 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,530 | $62,880 | $37,240 | $98,490 | 5,050 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $64,000, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $51,639 a year, or $4,303 a month and $1,986 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $64,000 buys what about $65,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; State College pays the most ($80,000).
- State College$80,000
- Philadelphia$77,230
- Allentown$68,190
- Reading$67,300
- Williamsport$66,300
- Harrisburg$66,130
- Lancaster$64,000
- Pittsburgh$62,280
- York$61,760
- Scranton$59,460
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Lancaster?
$30.77 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $51,639 a year ($4,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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