The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $65,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,650.
Pay spans roughly $44,490 at the 10th percentile to $109,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.64 per hour. An estimated 3,300 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $65,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.64 |
| 10th percentile | $44,490 |
| 90th percentile | $109,130 |
| Employment | 3,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.