Wages vary by employer, the librarian's specialty, and the number of hours worked. In addition, the librarian's level of responsibility and education also affect wages.
Librarians who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Librarians and media collections specialists (SOC 25-4022)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $24.00 | $30.38 | $38.78 |
| Yearly | $49,909 | $63,202 | $80,651 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.27 | $31.35 | $33.03 |
| Yearly | $52,551 | $65,204 | $68,704 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.61 | $19.68 | $30.45 |
| Yearly | $30,397 | $40,931 | $63,330 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $29.49 | $31.42 | $41.01 |
| Yearly | $61,348 | $65,352 | $85,286 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $20.89 | $23.73 | $32.77 |
| Yearly | $43,467 | $49,354 | $68,166 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $24.64 | $30.51 | $39.78 |
| Yearly | $51,251 | $63,465 | $82,740 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $19.66 | $23.22 | $29.02 |
| Yearly | $40,881 | $48,304 | $60,366 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $14.54 | $18.50 | $24.51 |
| Yearly | $30,240 | $38,497 | $50,971 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $18.96 | $23.82 | $31.10 |
| Yearly | $39,430 | $49,559 | $64,700 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $25.38 | $31.07 | $39.55 |
| Yearly | $52,793 | $64,635 | $82,272 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $24.64 | $30.08 | $36.50 |
| Yearly | $51,254 | $62,564 | $75,931 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $16.12 | $22.92 | $29.59 |
| Yearly | $33,521 | $47,669 | $61,531 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $14.61 | $18.50 | $24.48 |
| Yearly | $30,398 | $38,497 | $50,918 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $19.71 | $24.26 | $30.30 |
| Yearly | $41,006 | $50,461 | $63,035 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $14.46 | $18.50 | $25.11 |
| Yearly | $30,073 | $38,497 | $52,234 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $22.18 | $26.53 | $38.69 |
| Yearly | $46,146 | $55,177 | $80,489 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $18.86 | $24.16 | $36.06 |
| Yearly | $39,219 | $50,259 | $75,011 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $14.61 | $18.50 | $22.25 |
| Yearly | $30,397 | $38,497 | $46,279 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.60 | $28.85 | $32.25 |
| Yearly | $40,765 | $60,001 | $67,085 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $19.66 | $23.31 | $28.93 |
| Yearly | $40,881 | $48,500 | $60,173 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $17.23 | $21.80 | $26.85 |
| Yearly | $35,842 | $45,332 | $55,865 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $24.64 | $30.45 | $38.85 |
| Yearly | $51,252 | $63,332 | $80,814 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.49 | $30.95 | $38.94 |
| Yearly | $50,930 | $64,370 | $80,980 | |