Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Michigan
$63,020avg. a year
$30.30 an hour · 3,940 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Michigan earn an average of $63,020 a year. That is $9,820 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $82,000.
$60,010Median pay
$30.30Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1330 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$82,000
$39.42 an hour
2250 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$73,070
$35.13 an hour
3160 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$64,550
$31.03 an hour
41,520 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$64,190
$30.86 an hour
540 jobs
Monroe, MI
$63,610
$30.58 an hour
630 jobs
Bay City, MI
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
790 jobs
Flint, MI
$60,960
$29.31 an hour
840 jobs
Jackson, MI
$60,780
$29.22 an hour
940 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$60,650
$29.16 an hour
1050 jobs
Midland, MI
$60,580
$29.12 an hour
1160 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$60,270
$28.98 an hour
12420 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$59,760
$28.73 an hour
1390 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$57,310
$27.56 an hour
14150 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$56,410
$27.12 an hour
1590 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$52,320
$25.15 an hour
1690 jobs
Niles, MI
$51,460
$24.74 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| Michigan | $63,020 | $30.30 |
| Wisconsin | $68,360 | $32.87 |
| Ohio | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| Indiana | $55,660 | $26.76 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Library Technicians$37,040
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,280
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69,000
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71,200
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68,160
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,350
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Michigan?
The average is $63,020 a year, and the median is $60,010. That is $9,820 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$30.30 an hour on average; the median is $28.85.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($82,000), followed by Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($73,070). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($51,460).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #35 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.