Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $78,260–$122,500
- vs U.S. median
- +49%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $101,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 49% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $89,790. It ranks #3 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $84,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,890 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,450 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57,410 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $101,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,940 jobs pay between $78,260 and $122,500. The 10th percentile is $61,200 and the 90th is $130,710.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 49% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $89,790. It ranks #3 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $48.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.63–$58.89 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.