Librarian salary in Kankakee, IL

In Kankakee, IL, a typical librarian earned $56,090 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $56,210. About 50 people work in this occupation there.

That is 18% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Kankakee, IL (median $45,830), librarians earn 22% more. With a location quotient of 1.39, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,220, while the top 10% earned more than $72,650. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.