Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New York earn a median salary of $65,831 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.3% vs the national median of $64,320. An estimated 13,440 librarians and media collections specialists are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $49,940 to $79,630 depending on location.

$65,831 Avg median salary in New York
$79,630 Highest paying metro
$49,940 Lowest paying metro
13,440 Employed in New York

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      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $79,630 $66,030 $101,360 9,570
      Ithaca, NY $75,780 $62,670 $78,500 110
      Binghamton, NY $74,720 $58,080 $82,700 100
      Elmira, NY $73,850 $60,030 $80,860 30
      Kiryas Joel, NY $73,630 $59,240 $90,920 350
      Kingston, NY $71,430 $60,230 $84,500 100
      Syracuse, NY $70,780 $59,240 $80,170 410
      Albany, NY $66,650 $59,440 $79,250 630
      Utica, NY $61,850 $46,350 $76,540 180
      Rochester, NY $60,920 $53,660 $75,690 680
      Central East New York $60,000 $47,500 $71,330 170
      Buffalo, NY $59,210 $48,440 $81,250 480
      Glens Falls, NY $59,140 $47,490 $67,500 90
      Capital/Northern New York $58,210 $44,580 $77,800 220
      Watertown, NY $57,550 $41,740 $71,880 70
      Southwest New York $49,940 $38,760 $62,300 250

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