Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 30 metro areas • Texas
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Texas earn a median salary of $60,994 per year on average across 30 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.2% vs the national median of $64,320. An estimated 9,350 librarians and media collections specialists are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $45,550 to $77,070 depending on location.
$60,994
Avg median salary in Texas
$77,070
Highest paying metro
$45,550
Lowest paying metro
9,350
Employed in Texas
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inLibrarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $77,070 | $67,150 | $78,820 | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $69,800 | $59,940 | $75,650 | 1,890 |
| Dallas, TX | $69,470 | $60,560 | $74,660 | 2,750 |
| McAllen, TX | $69,200 | $58,800 | $78,770 | 310 |
| Odessa, TX | $68,760 | $57,010 | $74,300 | 30 |
| Brownsville, TX | $67,120 | $61,930 | $75,040 | 150 |
| El Paso, TX | $66,000 | $63,900 | $70,930 | 340 |
| Midland, TX | $64,250 | $51,720 | $73,970 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $64,130 | $60,040 | $74,370 | 900 |
| Killeen, TX | $63,720 | $52,450 | $65,410 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,810 | $58,960 | $70,950 | 770 |
| College Station, TX | $62,230 | $56,360 | $74,350 | 150 |
| Amarillo, TX | $61,960 | $56,460 | $63,440 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61,810 | $56,170 | $61,810 | 150 |
| Sherman, TX | $61,480 | $50,240 | $67,710 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $61,040 | $55,670 | $68,870 | 140 |
| Waco, TX | $60,940 | $49,760 | $63,490 | 110 |
| Tyler, TX | $59,760 | $50,690 | $61,330 | 50 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $59,640 | $47,990 | $65,080 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $58,990 | $52,450 | $66,860 | 90 |
| San Angelo, TX | $58,960 | $51,080 | $63,990 | 40 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $58,860 | $46,230 | $64,830 | 140 |
| Longview, TX | $58,090 | $48,400 | $61,000 | 70 |
| North Region of Texas | $56,960 | $46,230 | $63,210 | 200 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $53,990 | $50,660 | $57,840 | 40 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $52,450 | $42,070 | $64,500 | 190 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $52,450 | $43,750 | $63,720 | 170 |
| Abilene, TX | $52,310 | $46,230 | $60,400 | 50 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $50,010 | $45,260 | $65,410 | 50 |
| Border Region of Texas | $45,550 | $37,010 | $70,350 | 50 |