Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,480 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Yakima earn between $78,090 and $110,880.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $111K75th
- $116K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
| Median | $96,250 | $8,021 | $46.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,880 | $9,240 | $53.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Yakima earn 5% less than the Washington average ($98,530) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $93,560 | $96,250 | $60,940 | $116,480 | 80 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $93,560, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $74,649 a year, or $6,221 a month and $2,871 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 Yakima a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $93,560 buys what about $97,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 4th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,400).
- Seattle$105,400
- Bremerton$100,200
- Kennewick$98,940
- Yakima$93,560
- Olympia$92,620
- Bellingham$90,920
- Mount Vernon$89,500
- Spokane$78,480
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 Yakima: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Yakima?
$44.98 an hour on average, and $46.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $74,649 a year ($6,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,560. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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