The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $72,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,600.
Pay spans roughly $39,310 at the 10th percentile to $86,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.83 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $72,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.83 |
| 10th percentile | $39,310 |
| 90th percentile | $86,470 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.