How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make in Illinois?
$62,700a year
Median yearly pay for librarian and media collections specialists in Illinois. That is $30.14 an hour or $5,225 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.14
- Vs. national median
- -8%
- Rank among states
- 29 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 5,390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,650Median: $62,700Highest 10%: $103,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,650 | $18.58 | |
| 25th | $49,720 | $23.90 | |
| Median | $62,700 | $30.14 | |
| 75th | $80,690 | $38.79 | |
| 90th | $103,500 | $49.78 |
Cities in Illinois
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Champaign, IL | $68,910 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,250 |
| Bloomington, IL | $66,180 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,350 |
| Paducah, KY | $62,900 |
| Springfield, IL | $61,790 |
| Rockford, IL | $60,630 |
| Decatur, IL | $58,550 |
| Davenport, IA | $56,850 |
| Kankakee, IL | $56,090 |
| Peoria, IL | $49,580 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for librarian and media collections specialists.
| 26. New Hampshire | $63,580 |
| 27. Pennsylvania | $62,880 |
| 28. North Dakota | $62,830 |
| 29. Illinois | $62,700 |
| 30. South Carolina | $62,640 |
| 31. New Mexico | $62,530 |
| 32. Vermont | $62,360 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian and media collections specialist make an hour in Illinois?
The median hourly pay in Illinois is $30.14 ($62,700 a year).
Do librarian and media collections specialists make more in Illinois than the national average?
No: $62,700 against $68,270 nationally, 8% less.
Where does Illinois rank for librarian and media collections specialist pay?
Illinois ranks 29 of 51 states.
Which city in Illinois pays librarian and media collections specialists the most?
Champaign-Urbana, IL, with a median of $68,910 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.