Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Georgia
$75,300avg. a year
$36.20 an hour · 3,330 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Georgia earn an average of $75,300 a year. That is $2,460 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $80,290.
$76,750Median pay
$36.20Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,810 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$80,290
$38.60 an hour
240 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$79,990
$38.46 an hour
330 jobs
Dalton, GA
$75,250
$36.18 an hour
460 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$74,780
$35.95 an hour
5140 jobs
Savannah, GA
$70,410
$33.85 an hour
670 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$70,380
$33.84 an hour
7110 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$67,690
$32.54 an hour
840 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$67,570
$32.49 an hour
9120 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$67,150
$32.28 an hour
1040 jobs
Rome, GA
$67,110
$32.26 an hour
11230 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$66,480
$31.96 an hour
12110 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$64,930
$31.21 an hour
1350 jobs
Albany, GA
$64,460
$30.99 an hour
1490 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$62,120
$29.87 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| Georgia | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Florida | $68,540 | $32.95 |
| South Carolina | $64,320 | $30.92 |
| North Carolina | $64,140 | $30.84 |
| Alabama | $63,100 | $30.34 |
| Tennessee | $61,560 | $29.59 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Library Technicians$37,180
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,150
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70,720
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,000
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,780
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,240
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Georgia?
The average is $75,300 a year, and the median is $76,750. That is $2,460 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$36.20 an hour on average; the median is $36.90.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($80,290), followed by Brunswick-St. Simons, GA ($79,990). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Macon-Bibb County, GA ($62,120).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #16 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.