Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Indiana
$55,660avg. a year
$26.76 an hour · 1,920 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Indiana earn an average of $55,660 a year. That is $17,180 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $75,090.
$53,500Median pay
$26.76Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
13,740 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$75,090
$36.10 an hour
2440 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$70,320
$33.81 an hour
3160 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$69,370
$33.35 an hour
4870 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$65,620
$31.55 an hour
5390 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$59,390
$28.55 an hour
6150 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$56,410
$27.12 an hour
750 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$55,890
$26.87 an hour
830 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$55,290
$26.58 an hour
9110 jobs
Evansville, IN
$55,090
$26.49 an hour
1060 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
1140 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$52,670
$25.32 an hour
1240 jobs
Muncie, IN
$51,140
$24.59 an hour
13160 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$50,640
$24.35 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| Indiana | $55,660 | $26.76 |
| Illinois | $69,420 | $33.38 |
| Kentucky | $65,970 | $31.72 |
| Ohio | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| Michigan | $63,020 | $30.30 |
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- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,980
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,850
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67,640
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,170
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,480
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,240
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Indiana?
The average is $55,660 a year, and the median is $53,500. That is $17,180 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$26.76 an hour on average; the median is $25.72.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($75,090), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($70,320). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Fort Wayne, IN ($50,640).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #46 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.