Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in California earn a median salary of $81,708 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +27% vs the national median of $64,320. An estimated 9,960 librarians and media collections specialists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $56,050 to $101,900 depending on location.
$81,708
Avg median salary in California
$101,900
Highest paying metro
$56,050
Lowest paying metro
9,960
Employed in California
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $101,900 | $75,400 | $132,480 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,370 | $82,870 | $120,930 | 710 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $98,670 | $75,600 | $129,880 | 120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,660 | $77,710 | $119,840 | 1,980 |
| Modesto, CA | $94,450 | $79,800 | $103,590 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,410 | $71,080 | $101,240 | 3,180 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,080 | $74,130 | $94,370 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,110 | $69,600 | $98,080 | 770 |
| Napa, CA | $82,690 | $64,320 | $103,470 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $82,550 | $64,980 | $105,240 | 590 |
| Merced, CA | $82,160 | $51,060 | $104,720 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,130 | $78,860 | $98,200 | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,000 | $74,760 | $96,830 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $78,810 | $67,800 | $100,790 | 230 |
| El Centro, CA | $78,110 | $52,040 | $121,940 | 30 |
| Chico, CA | $77,850 | $63,040 | $103,730 | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $77,760 | $51,930 | $94,890 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $77,720 | $44,290 | $104,520 | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,030 | $63,760 | $98,560 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,590 | $46,090 | $101,190 | 730 |
| Stockton, CA | $75,810 | $58,450 | $98,490 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,510 | $49,710 | $104,050 | 190 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $74,230 | $55,420 | $88,500 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $73,340 | $47,370 | $95,350 | 120 |
| Visalia, CA | $65,420 | $61,600 | $100,750 | 70 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $56,050 | $40,870 | $93,790 | 70 |