Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Decatur, IL
$58,550
Median annual
$28.15
Median hourly
$62,950
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Decatur, IL was $58,550 in May 2025, with an average of $62,950. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Decatur, IL (median $51,290), librarians earn 14% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,490, while the top 10% earned more than $80,450. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| 25th | $53,250 | $25.60 |
| Median | $58,550 | $28.15 |
| 75th | $64,140 | $30.84 |
| 90th | $80,450 | $38.68 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.