Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Illinois
Local pay for librarians and media collections specialists in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-4022
$62,700
median pay, Illinois
5,390
employed in Illinois
-8.2%
vs U.S. median
+1.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What librarians and media collections specialists earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of librarians and media collections specialists in Illinois earn between $49,720 and $80,690 a year; the U.S. median is $68,270.
$38,650
P10
$49,720
P25
$62,700
MEDIAN
$80,690
P75
$103,540
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$68,910
$66,250
$66,180
$61,790
$60,630
$58,550
$56,090
$49,580
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