Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,390–$59,080
- vs U.S. median
- -33%
- Metro rank
- #133 of 138
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 27% below the IL statewide median of $62,700. It ranks #133 of 138 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 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 |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $66,250 |
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What is the average Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $35,390 and $59,080. The 10th percentile is $33,570 and the 90th is $86,110.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
That is 33% below the U.S. median of $68,270 and 27% below the IL statewide median of $62,700. It ranks #133 of 138 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.01–$28.40 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.