Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,750 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Mount Vernon earn between $66,270 and $131,660.
- $49K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $132K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,500 | $7,458 | $43.03 |
| Median | $85,730 | $7,144 | $41.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,270 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,660 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Mount Vernon earn 9% less than the Washington average ($98,530) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $89,500 | $85,730 | $49,170 | $138,750 | 40 |
| Washington | $98,530 | $100,030 | $64,440 | $129,690 | 2,750 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $89,500, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $71,793 a year, or $5,983 a month and $2,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $89,500 buys what about $87,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 7th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,400).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$43.03 an hour on average, and $41.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $71,793 a year ($5,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,500. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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