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Occupation · SOC 25-4022

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

There are 133,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,270 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Master's degree
133,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,310–$84,480
12,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
64
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 359 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $81,670 · LCA filings 310,690$81,6703
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $66,250 · LCA filings 23,740$66,2502
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $79,450 · LCA filings 03,660$79,4500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $95,480 · LCA filings 33,630$95,4803
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $97,510 · LCA filings 03,270$97,5100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $74,340 · LCA filings 12,550$74,3401
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $77,330 · LCA filings 12,430$77,3301
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $101,490 · LCA filings 11,940$101,4901
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $75,280 · LCA filings 01,880$75,2800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $78,460 · LCA filings 01,810$78,4600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Naples–Marco Island, FLEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$106,550900
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$105,240900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$103,2407000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,590 · LCA filings 0$101,7801,5900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,940 · LCA filings 1$101,4901,9401

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford, VAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13041130
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 10,6903310,690
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 3,630333,630
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,000321,000
Bloomington, INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16031160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $76,253 · Level III $89,752 · Level IV $103,230$62,774$76,253$89,752$103,230
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,837 · Level III $74,963 · Level IV $87,110$50,690$62,837$74,963$87,110
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $69,326 · Level III $81,848 · Level IV $94,349$56,826$69,326$81,848$94,349
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $80,517 · Level III $94,307 · Level IV $108,118$66,706$80,517$94,307$108,118
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $78,728 · Level III $94,515 · Level IV $110,323$62,920$78,728$94,515$110,323
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $65,562 · Level III $75,504 · Level IV $85,426$55,640$65,562$75,504$85,426
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,104 · Level III $77,126 · Level IV $89,128$53,102$65,104$77,126$89,128
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $83,720 · Level III $101,005 · Level IV $118,269$66,456$83,720$101,005$118,269
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $64,938 · Level III $74,402 · Level IV $83,886$55,453$64,938$74,402$83,886
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $68,682 · Level III $80,184 · Level IV $91,686$57,179$68,682$80,184$91,686
Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford, VALevel II $51,688 · Level III $60,050 · Level IV $68,432$43,306$51,688$60,050$68,432
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $69,742 · Level III $79,685 · Level IV $89,606$59,821$69,742$79,685$89,606
Bloomington, INLevel II $60,486 · Level III $69,285 · Level IV $78,083$51,688$60,486$69,285$78,083

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Library Science and AdministrationCIP 25.01OPT · up to 12 months111OPT · up to 12 months
English Language and Literature, GeneralCIP 23.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months625OPT · up to 12 months
HistoryCIP 54.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months684OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology