The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Ames, IA is $62,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,440.
Pay spans roughly $45,110 at the 10th percentile to $77,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.04 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.04 |
| 10th percentile | $45,110 |
| 90th percentile | $77,200 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.