Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,610 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Pittsburgh earn between $46,990 and $76,760.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,280 | $5,190 | $29.94 |
| Median | $60,760 | $5,063 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Pittsburgh earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($66,530) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $62,280 | $60,760 | $36,420 | $90,610 | 1,180 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $62,280, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $50,310 a year, or $4,192 a month and $1,935 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 Pittsburgh a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $62,280 buys what about $65,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 8th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$29.94 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $50,310 a year ($4,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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