Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Tennessee earn a median salary of $58,479 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.1% vs the national median of $64,320. An estimated 2,790 librarians and media collections specialists are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $45,720 to $63,170 depending on location.
$58,479
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$63,170
Highest paying metro
$45,720
Lowest paying metro
2,790
Employed in Tennessee
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $63,170 | $50,670 | $65,250 | 110 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $63,170 | $48,410 | $70,840 | 450 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,960 | $51,300 | $72,780 | 810 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,150 | $49,430 | $61,880 | 350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $60,730 | $43,640 | $66,020 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59,760 | $46,070 | $67,690 | 130 |
| Cleveland, TN | $59,310 | $37,150 | $61,330 | 40 |
| North Central Tennessee | $58,860 | $48,170 | $61,150 | 120 |
| South Central Tennessee | $58,550 | $35,310 | $61,050 | 170 |
| East Tennessee | $58,130 | $47,880 | $61,250 | 140 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $57,290 | $45,600 | $64,150 | 140 |
| West Tennessee | $56,580 | $46,830 | $59,970 | 130 |
| Jackson, TN | $53,320 | $37,260 | $61,800 | 80 |
| Morristown, TN | $45,720 | $33,870 | $63,720 | 50 |