Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Kentucky earn a median salary of $64,194 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.2% vs the national median of $64,320. An estimated 1,770 librarians and media collections specialists are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $57,970 to $74,280 depending on location.
$64,194
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$74,280
Highest paying metro
$57,970
Lowest paying metro
1,770
Employed in Kentucky
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inLibrarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $74,280 | $61,550 | $74,280 | 40 |
| Owensboro, KY | $66,270 | $55,220 | $76,810 | 50 |
| Lexington, KY | $64,680 | $46,420 | $78,850 | 340 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,120 | $47,300 | $85,750 | 470 |
| Central Kentucky | $63,910 | $50,730 | $69,590 | 240 |
| West Kentucky | $63,200 | $53,260 | $68,800 | 140 |
| South Central Kentucky | $63,190 | $56,640 | $65,220 | 210 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $62,640 | $43,250 | $64,670 | 100 |
| East Kentucky | $61,680 | $58,040 | $64,410 | 130 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $57,970 | $43,930 | $65,790 | 50 |