SOC 25-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — Gainesville
Gainesville, GA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Gainesville, GA is $77,460 per year, 13.5% above the national median of $68,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Gainesville, GA is $77,460 per year, 13.5% above the national median of $68,270. Half of workers earn between $58,470 and $80,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,750 and the ninetieth at $97,020.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Brunswick leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,660. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 54th of 298 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,750 | −49.1% |
| 25th | $58,470 | −14.4% |
| Median (50th) | $77,460 | +13.5% |
| 75th | $80,820 | +18.4% |
| 90th | $97,020 | +42.1% |
| Mean | $70,380 | +3.1% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Gainesville run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $77,460 goes as far as $80,436 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,436US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,460 a year, 13.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,750 to $97,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Brunswick, at $79,660.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Gainesville, GA?
The median annual wage is $77,460, or $37.24 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $68,270, so pay in Gainesville, GA is 13.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Gainesville, GA earns more than $97,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Brunswick, at $79,660 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Gainesville, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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