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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in New Mexico
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New Mexico earn a median $62,530 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $62,530 a year
- U.S. median
- $68,270 a year
- Employment
- 580
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $62,530 · $30.06 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $65,900 · $31.68 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $50,440 · $24.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,540 · $36.32 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $97,490 · $46.87 an hour
- Employment
- 580 (estimate error ±5.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.67
- Location quotient
- 0.78 (1.00 = national share)
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $66,170 | 60 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $64,500 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $62,530 | 230 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,820 | 90 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $51,590 | 110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do librarians and media collections specialists make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for librarians and media collections specialists in New Mexico is $62,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 580 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do librarians and media collections specialists earn the most?
- Las Cruces, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $66,170 a year.