Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Wisconsin
$68,360avg. a year
$32.87 an hour · 2,450 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Wisconsin earn an average of $68,360 a year. That is $4,480 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $81,530.
$66,870Median pay
$32.87Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,390 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$81,530
$39.20 an hour
2440 jobs
Madison, WI
$75,570
$36.33 an hour
3610 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$71,270
$34.26 an hour
430 jobs
Wausau, WI
$70,170
$33.74 an hour
540 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$70,150
$33.73 an hour
6120 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$69,380
$33.36 an hour
770 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$68,900
$33.13 an hour
840 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$68,570
$32.97 an hour
940 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$68,430
$32.90 an hour
1090 jobs
Appleton, WI
$67,730
$32.56 an hour
11120 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$66,670
$32.05 an hour
1240 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$66,090
$31.78 an hour
13100 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$65,710
$31.59 an hour
1470 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$64,740
$31.12 an hour
1550 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$64,620
$31.07 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| Wisconsin | $68,360 | $32.87 |
| Minnesota | $75,800 | $36.44 |
| Illinois | $69,420 | $33.38 |
| Michigan | $63,020 | $30.30 |
| Iowa | $58,520 | $28.14 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Library Technicians$36,080
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,280
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,960
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,220
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$47,660
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $68,360 a year, and the median is $66,870. That is $4,480 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$32.87 an hour on average; the median is $32.15.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($81,530), followed by Madison, WI ($75,570). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Sheboygan, WI ($64,620).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #22 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.