Library Media Specialist Salary in Durham, NC

How much does a Library Media Specialist make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Library Media Specialist in Durham, NC is $61,209. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,099 to $70,803, with most professionals earning between $45,716 and $79,538.

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Assist in planning and implementing an information and technology literacy skills curriculum integrated with subject area curriculum through partnerships with teachers.

April 25, 2023

Manages collection and performs necessary collection development duties, as needed, to include but not limited to new print and digital materials, periodicals and supplies.

January 05, 2023

Participates in a professional learning community with a variety of stakeholders including but not limited to instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.

October 20, 2022

Creates a plan with colleagues to define best practices, identify exemplars, reflect on current practices, and move the work forward by aligning current innovative practices with AASL standards and the appropriate Virginia Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework.

November 06, 2022

Provides a well-balanced media center, containing materials in all formats, equipment, and a program of services which enhances and supports the school's educational goals and objectives by providing access to information and ideas for students, faculty and staff, under the supervision of the Principal.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Library Media Specialist in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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53099

70803

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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72579

62180

What is the average salary for Library Media Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Library Media Specialist in Durham, NC. The base salary for Library Media Specialist ranges from $53,099 to $70,803 with the average base salary of $61,209. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,299 to $72,579 with the average total cash compensation of $62,180.

View Average Salary for Library Media Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,209	$53,099 - $70,803
Bonus	$971	$1,200 - $1,776
Total Pay	$62,180	$54,299 - $72,579

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Library Media Specialist Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,424 - $69,902	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,475 - $71,304	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,475 - $71,304	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,474 - $67,302	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,193 - $68,261	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,703 - $67,607	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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