Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $59,420–$92,560
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $66,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 6% above the IL statewide median of $62,700. It ranks #58 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in other IL metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,500 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $66,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,740 jobs pay between $59,420 and $92,560. The 10th percentile is $46,870 and the 90th is $113,150.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 6% above the IL statewide median of $62,700. It ranks #58 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Chicago?
About $31.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.57–$44.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.