Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $57,990–$82,980
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #65 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $65,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $60,630. It ranks #65 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,070 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,970 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,950 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $60,980 |
| Akron, OH | $51,260 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $48,790 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,760 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $42,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $65,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $57,990 and $82,980. The 10th percentile is $48,620 and the 90th is $104,430.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $60,630. It ranks #65 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Columbus?
About $31.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.88–$39.89 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.