The median annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Illinois is $62,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,380.
Pay spans roughly $36,000 at the 10th percentile to $100,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.98 per hour. An estimated 4,610 people work as librarians and media collections specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $62,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.98 |
| 10th percentile | $36,000 |
| 90th percentile | $100,340 |
| Employment | 4,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.