Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Louisiana
$61,410avg. a year
$29.53 an hour · 2,130 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Louisiana earn an average of $61,410 a year. That is $11,430 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is New Orleans-Metairie, LA at $69,050.
$60,650Median pay
$29.53Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1480 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$69,050
$33.20 an hour
2160 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$62,200
$29.90 an hour
3480 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$61,870
$29.75 an hour
450 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$60,020
$28.85 an hour
5120 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$59,220
$28.47 an hour
660 jobs
Monroe, LA
$58,120
$27.94 an hour
7140 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$55,960
$26.90 an hour
8150 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$55,230
$26.55 an hour
980 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$51,700
$24.86 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| Louisiana | $61,410 | $29.53 |
| Texas | $72,400 | $34.81 |
| Mississippi | $54,220 | $26.07 |
| Arkansas | $54,130 | $26.03 |
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- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,690
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,170
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,170
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,040
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41,280
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,010
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Louisiana?
The average is $61,410 a year, and the median is $60,650. That is $11,430 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$29.53 an hour on average; the median is $29.16.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($69,050), followed by Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($62,200). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Alexandria, LA ($51,700).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #40 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.