Careers · Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · New Jersey
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in New Jersey
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists manage libraries and information collections in educational institutions, museums, corporations, and public settings. They organize materials ranging from books and periodicals to recordings and films, and help patrons access information through reference services and borrowing systems In New Jersey the median pay is $78,380 a year, 15% above the national median of $68,270.
$78,380median pay in New Jersey, per year
$63,900–$99,770middle half earn
4,100employed in New Jersey
$68,270U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey or remote
1employer hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
IA · NHwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingService OrientationMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other states
Washington · $100,030District of Columbia · $96,550California · $89,790Maryland · $88,570Nevada · $84,540Connecticut · $79,210Alaska · $78,810New York · $78,590Massachusetts · $78,540Oregon · $78,070
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against librarians and media collections specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against librarians and media collections specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-4022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.