Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,910 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Corpus Christi earn between $61,770 and $64,730.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,590 | $5,299 | $30.57 |
| Median | $63,940 | $5,328 | $30.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Corpus Christi earn 12% less than the Texas average ($72,400) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $63,590 | $63,940 | $48,630 | $74,910 | 140 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $63,590, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $53,275 a year, or $4,440 a month and $2,049 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 Corpus Christi a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $63,590 buys what about $68,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 18th 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
- Corpus Christi$63,590
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$30.57 an hour on average, and $30.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $53,275 a year ($4,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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