Jobs Similar to Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to librarians and media collections specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Medical Records Specialists, Archivists and Library Assistants.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists: $68,270 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Records Specialists | 81% | $51,140−25% | Training or associate |
| 2 | ArchivistsSame group | 80% | $64,550−5% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 79% | $36,910−46% | High school |
| 4 | Library TechniciansSame group | 79% | $44,580−35% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 78% | $45,920−33% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 78% | $50,670−26% | Training or associate |
| 7 | File Clerks | 78% | $43,600−36% | High school |
| 8 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 78% | $50,610−26% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Document Management Specialists | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 77% | $54,210−21% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Tax Preparers | 77% | $54,920−20% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Correspondence Clerks | 77% | $46,800−31% | High school |
| 13 | Office Clerks, General | 77% | $45,010−34% | High school |
| 14 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 77% | $50,080−27% | High school |
| 15 | Accountants and Auditors | 77% | $83,680+23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 77% | $58,650−14% | High school |
| 17 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 77% | $104,590+53% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Credit Counselors | 76% | $52,230−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 76% | $48,700−29% | High school |
| 20 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 76% | $62,370−9% | Training or associate |
- 1Medical Records Specialists
81% similar · $51,140 (−25%) · Training or associate
- 2Archivists
80% similar · $64,550 (−5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Library Assistants, Clerical
79% similar · $36,910 (−46%) · High school
- 4Library Technicians
79% similar · $44,580 (−35%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
78% similar · $45,920 (−33%) · Training or associate
- 6Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
78% similar · $50,670 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 7File Clerks
78% similar · $43,600 (−36%) · High school
- 8Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
78% similar · $50,610 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 9Document Management Specialists
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
77% similar · $54,210 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 11Tax Preparers
77% similar · $54,920 (−20%) · Training or associate
- 12Correspondence Clerks
77% similar · $46,800 (−31%) · High school
- 13Office Clerks, General
77% similar · $45,010 (−34%) · High school
- 14Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
77% similar · $50,080 (−27%) · High school
- 15Accountants and Auditors
77% similar · $83,680 (+23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
77% similar · $58,650 (−14%) · High school
- 17Education Administrators, Postsecondary
77% similar · $104,590 (+53%) · Graduate degree
- 18Credit Counselors
76% similar · $52,230 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
76% similar · $48,700 (−29%) · High school
- 20Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
76% similar · $62,370 (−9%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than librarians and media collections specialists.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Medical Records Specialists81% similar · Training or associate
- Library Assistants, Clerical79% similar · High school
- Library Technicians79% similar · Training or associate
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan78% similar · Training or associate
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks78% similar · Training or associate
- File Clerks78% similar · High school
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Questions about jobs like librarians and media collections specialists
What jobs are most similar to librarians and media collections specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Medical Records Specialists (81% similar), Archivists (80% similar), Library Assistants (79% similar), Library Technicians (79% similar) and Interviewers (Except Eligibility and Loan) (78% similar).
Which jobs like librarians and media collections specialists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Education Administrators (Postsecondary) ($104,590, +53%; usually a graduate degree) and Accountants and Auditors ($83,680, +23%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with librarians and media collections specialists ($68,270). Without more preparation than librarians and media collections specialists usually need: Education Administrators (Postsecondary) and Accountants and Auditors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.