Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in New Jersey
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New Jersey earn an average of $82,240 a year. That is $9,400 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Trenton-Princeton, NJ at $92,520.
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| New Jersey | $82,240 | $39.54 |
| New York | $84,890 | $40.81 |
| Delaware | $80,970 | $38.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,530 | $31.99 |
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- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,280
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$82,120
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87,100
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,690
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,570
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$56,770
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in New Jersey?
The average is $82,240 a year, and the median is $78,380. That is $9,400 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$39.54 an hour on average; the median is $37.69.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($92,520), followed by New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($89,870). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($68,190).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.