Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Illinois earn a median salary of $51,833 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.4% vs the national median of $64,320. An estimated 4,450 librarians and media collections specialists are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $34,820 to $67,240 depending on location.

$51,833 Avg median salary in Illinois
$67,240 Highest paying metro
$34,820 Lowest paying metro
4,450 Employed in Illinois

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      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Champaign, IL $67,240 $53,430 $77,330 130
      Chicago, IL-IN $65,810 $54,710 $88,240 3,300
      Rockford, IL $59,970 $47,240 $77,880 80
      Springfield, IL $59,470 $44,460 $64,410 80
      Bloomington, IL $56,980 $39,460 $78,090 120
      Decatur, IL $54,610 $45,550 $62,630 30
      East Central Illinois $47,160 $34,820 $64,460 100
      Kankakee, IL $46,900 $38,410 $59,210 50
      Peoria, IL $45,680 $35,740 $58,690 170
      Northwest Illinois $44,520 $34,820 $71,350 90
      West Central Illinois $38,830 $29,120 $54,730 160
      South Illinois $34,820 $29,120 $46,700 140

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