Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,590 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Cheyenne earn between $56,430 and $74,290.
- $37K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Median | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,290 | $6,191 | $35.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Cheyenne earn 28% more than the Wyoming average ($49,500) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $63,300 | $62,570 | $37,410 | $78,590 | 30 |
| Wyoming | $49,500 | $46,530 | $27,990 | $74,290 | 440 |
| 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 Cheyenne
On the average salary of $63,300, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $53,042 a year, or $4,420 a month and $2,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $63,300 buys what about $65,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Greeley, CO$68,130
- Fort Collins, CO$72,070
- Boulder, CO$85,730
- Denver, CO$79,770
- Colorado Springs, CO$67,710
- Pueblo, CO$66,410
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 Cheyenne: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Cheyenne?
$30.43 an hour on average, and $30.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $53,042 a year ($4,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,300. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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