Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in North Carolina
$64,140avg. a year
$30.84 an hour · 4,010 employed
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in North Carolina earn an average of $64,140 a year. That is $8,700 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $77,260.
$61,420Median pay
$30.84Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for librarians and media collections specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1880 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$77,260
$37.14 an hour
2470 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$76,910
$36.98 an hour
3660 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$70,310
$33.80 an hour
4960 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$66,060
$31.76 an hour
5160 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$63,520
$30.54 an hour
6220 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$63,100
$30.34 an hour
760 jobs
Burlington, NC
$60,970
$29.31 an hour
8270 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$60,370
$29.03 an hour
940 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$59,690
$28.70 an hour
10140 jobs
Asheville, NC
$59,240
$28.48 an hour
11140 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$57,820
$27.80 an hour
1270 jobs
Greenville, NC
$56,480
$27.15 an hour
1390 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$55,850
$26.85 an hour
1430 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$53,720
$25.83 an hour
1530 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$51,760
$24.89 an hour
1640 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina librarians and media collections specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| North Carolina | $64,140 | $30.84 |
| Virginia | $77,240 | $37.13 |
| Georgia | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| South Carolina | $64,320 | $30.92 |
| Tennessee | $61,560 | $29.59 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Library Technicians$44,430
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,890
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,070
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,760
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,350
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,220
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in North Carolina?
The average is $64,140 a year, and the median is $61,420. That is $8,700 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $72,840.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$30.84 an hour on average; the median is $29.53.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($77,260), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($76,910). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($46,010).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #30 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.