The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Iowa is $52,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,270.
Pay spans roughly $28,060 at the 10th percentile to $81,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.37 per hour. An estimated 1,820 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $52,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.37 |
| 10th percentile | $28,060 |
| 90th percentile | $81,610 |
| Employment | 1,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.