The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $76,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,470.
Pay spans roughly $49,340 at the 10th percentile to $104,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.91 per hour. An estimated 3,700 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $76,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.91 |
| 10th percentile | $49,340 |
| 90th percentile | $104,540 |
| Employment | 3,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.