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

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