Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$45,500
Median annual
$21.88
Median hourly
$50,780
Mean annual
130
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area was $45,500 in May 2025, with an average of $50,780. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 33% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area (median $46,570), librarians earn 2% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,380, while the top 10% earned more than $75,230. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,380 | $17.01 |
| 25th | $35,390 | $17.01 |
| Median | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| 75th | $60,570 | $29.12 |
| 90th | $75,230 | $36.17 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.