Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,000 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in McAllen earn between $66,190 and $97,160.
- $54K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
| Median | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,190 | $5,516 | $31.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,160 | $8,097 | $46.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in McAllen earn 10% more than the Texas average ($72,400) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $79,600 | $81,470 | $54,070 | $99,000 | 310 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $79,600, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $64,829 a year, or $5,402 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $79,600 buys what about $92,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 4th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in McAllen?
$38.27 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $64,829 a year ($5,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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