Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,810 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Dallas earn between $62,730 and $92,010.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $92K75th
- $103K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
| Median | $74,340 | $6,195 | $35.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,010 | $7,668 | $44.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($72,400) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $75,590 | $74,340 | $51,910 | $102,810 | 2,550 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $75,590, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $62,008 a year, or $5,167 a month and $2,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $75,590 buys what about $73,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 5th 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
- Austin$73,090
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 Dallas: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Dallas?
$36.34 an hour on average, and $35.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $62,008 a year ($5,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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