Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,270 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Texarkana earn between $51,100 and $59,720.
- $31K10th
- $51K25th
- $57KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
| Median | $56,650 | $4,721 | $27.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Texarkana earn 27% less than the Texas average ($72,400) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $53,150 | $56,650 | $31,200 | $60,270 | 30 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $53,150, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $44,886 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $44,886 | $3,741 |
| Working in AR | $43,407 | $3,617 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $53,150 buys what about $63,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 23rd 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
- Texarkana$53,150
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 Texarkana: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Texarkana?
$25.55 an hour on average, and $27.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $44,886 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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