The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $98,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,800.
Pay spans roughly $60,890 at the 10th percentile to $155,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.44 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.44 |
| 10th percentile | $60,890 |
| 90th percentile | $155,410 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.