The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does not provide salary information for library media specialists, but it does provide salary data for librarians (a category which includes library media specialists who have a master's degree in library and information science). Librarians had median annual earnings of $59,050 in May 2018, according to the DOL. Ten percent earned less than $34,630, and 10 percent earned more than $93,050. Media specialists who act as a faculty adviser to student teams and clubs usually receive additional compensation.
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- Acquisitions Librarians
- Archivists
- Book Conservators
- Children's Librarians
- Corporate Librarians
- Database Specialists
- Exhibit Designers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Information Brokers
- Law Librarians
- Librarians
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Library Assistants
- Library Directors
- Library Technicians
- Medical Librarians
- Music Librarians