Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Florida
$68,540avg. a year
$32.95 an hour · 6,670 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Florida earn an average of $68,540 a year. That is $4,300 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $96,130.
$67,060Median pay
$32.95Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
190 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$96,130
$46.21 an hour
250 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$75,200
$36.15 an hour
3140 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$73,190
$35.19 an hour
41,660 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$71,840
$34.54 an hour
5190 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$70,550
$33.92 an hour
61,020 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$70,050
$33.68 an hour
770 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$69,880
$33.60 an hour
8460 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$68,840
$33.10 an hour
9110 jobs
Ocala, FL
$67,170
$32.29 an hour
10130 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$67,170
$32.29 an hour
11530 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$66,730
$32.08 an hour
12800 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$65,720
$31.59 an hour
13180 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$64,810
$31.16 an hour
14330 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$64,290
$30.91 an hour
1560 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
1650 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
17190 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$62,090
$29.85 an hour
18220 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$58,770
$28.26 an hour
1940 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$58,400
$28.08 an hour
2040 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$56,330
$27.08 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| Florida | $68,540 | $32.95 |
| Georgia | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Alabama | $63,100 | $30.34 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Library Technicians$43,830
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,420
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,530
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,570
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,040
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,530
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Florida?
The average is $68,540 a year, and the median is $67,060. That is $4,300 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$32.95 an hour on average; the median is $32.24.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($96,130), followed by Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($75,200). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($56,330).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #21 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-4022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national librarians and media collections specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.