The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in South Dakota is $49,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,970.
Pay spans roughly $34,840 at the 10th percentile to $75,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.70 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $49,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.70 |
| 10th percentile | $34,840 |
| 90th percentile | $75,360 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.