Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $94,230–$127,020
- vs U.S. median
- +49%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $101,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 49% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $100,030. It ranks #2 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Seattle
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $123,550 | 6 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $101,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $94,230 and $127,020. The 10th percentile is $80,400 and the 90th is $131,060.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 49% above the U.S. median of $68,270 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $100,030. It ranks #2 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Seattle?
About $48.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.30–$61.07 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).
Which employers pay Librarians and Media Collections Specialists the most in Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($123,550). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.