Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Kentucky
$65,970avg. a year
$31.72 an hour · 1,980 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Kentucky earn an average of $65,970 a year. That is $6,870 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Elizabethtown, KY at $71,830.
$65,200Median pay
$31.72Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
140 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$71,830
$34.53 an hour
2440 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$70,320
$33.81 an hour
380 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$69,700
$33.51 an hour
450 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$68,020
$32.70 an hour
5380 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$66,490
$31.97 an hour
6870 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$65,620
$31.55 an hour
7110 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$60,930
$29.29 an hour
850 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$60,690
$29.18 an hour
9120 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$58,990
$28.36 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,510
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- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,450
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,150
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,400
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,580
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in Kentucky?
The average is $65,970 a year, and the median is $65,200. That is $6,870 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$31.72 an hour on average; the median is $31.35.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Elizabethtown, KY ($71,830), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($70,320). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($58,990).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #25 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.