Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,570 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Richmond earn between $63,840 and $79,830.
- $54K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,590 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Median | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Richmond earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($77,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $73,590 | $77,430 | $54,140 | $95,570 | 720 |
| Virginia | $77,240 | $77,430 | $48,510 | $107,600 | 4,590 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $73,590, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $57,183 a year, or $4,765 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,590 buys what about $75,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 4th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($81,580).
- Charlottesville$81,580
- Virginia Beach$77,260
- Winchester$73,610
- Richmond$73,590
- Harrisonburg$70,790
- Roanoke$68,210
- Lynchburg$60,680
- Blacksburg$60,130
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Richmond?
$35.38 an hour on average, and $37.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $57,183 a year ($4,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,590.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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