The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $91,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,400.
Pay spans roughly $59,890 at the 10th percentile to $125,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.76 per hour. An estimated 3,720 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $91,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.76 |
| 10th percentile | $59,890 |
| 90th percentile | $125,240 |
| Employment | 3,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.