School Library Media Specialist

October 30, 2016

School Library Media Specialist Job Description

Librarians Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools, colleges and universities, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers’ advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.

School Library Media Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a School Library Media Specialist is $41542 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $71353. The lowest salary reported was $28422. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a School Library Media Specialist is $20.66 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $35.48. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.13. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a School Library Media Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a School Library Media Specialist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – n/a
Georgia – $30,521 – $45,459
Massachusetts – $34,392 – $52,903
New Jersey – $33,704 – $65,500
New York – $46,853 – $79,000
Virginia – $33,000 – $75,100
Wisconsin – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a School Library Media Specialist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Orlando, Florida –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Trenton, New Jersey –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a School Library Media Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41542 while in 2007 it was just $38525.32

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

17%

83%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 17% of School Library Media Specialists were males while 83% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Elementary School Teacher
$25,429 – $60,502
Media Specialist
$25,077 – $60,348
Library Assistant
$17,092 – $39,250

Future Jobs

School Librarian
$23,571 – $64,366
Library Director
$26,461 – $98,382
Librarian
$23,425 – $59,035

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