Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,180 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Abilene earn between $49,240 and $62,720.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Abilene earn 25% less than the Texas average ($72,400) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $54,460 | $54,110 | $35,370 | $70,180 | 50 |
| Texas | $72,400 | $71,860 | $49,240 | $100,790 | 9,150 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $54,460, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $45,939 a year, or $3,828 a month and $1,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $54,460 buys what about $60,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 22nd of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Laredo pays the most ($81,580).
- Laredo$81,580
- Brownsville$80,290
- Odessa$79,920
- McAllen$79,600
- Dallas$75,590
- El Paso$74,710
- Houston$74,500
- Killeen$74,040
- College Station$73,620
- Abilene$54,460
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Texas
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 Abilene: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Abilene?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $26.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Abilene?
About $45,939 a year ($3,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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