The average salary for a librarian in Illinois is around $48,689 per year.
Avg Salary
Librarians earn an average yearly salary of $48,689.
Wages typically start from $24,125 and go up to $98,264.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Librarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level librarian earnings begin at:
$47.24 per hour
$98,264 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$33.87 per hour
$70,459 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level librarian earnings begin at:
$23.41 per hour
$48,689 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level librarian earnings begin at:
$16.18 per hour
$33,645 per year
10th percentile
Starting level librarian earnings begin at:
$11.60 per hour
$24,125 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Librarian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,770 |
| California | $78,620 |
| Washington | $72,690 |
| Delaware | $71,810 |
| Alaska | $70,560 |
| Maryland | $69,900 |
| Nevada | $69,350 |
| Massachusetts | $68,310 |
| Rhode Island | $68,290 |
| Connecticut | $67,490 |
| New York | $64,620 |
| New Jersey | $64,320 |
| Minnesota | $63,680 |
| Virginia | $63,310 |
| Hawaii | $63,297 |
| Oregon | $62,680 |
| Georgia | $61,260 |
| Colorado | $60,370 |
| Texas | $59,730 |
| South Carolina | $56,790 |
| Wisconsin | $55,940 |
| Wyoming | $55,510 |
| Guam | $55,500 |
| Florida | $55,060 |
| North Dakota | $55,020 |
| New Hampshire | $54,550 |
| Kentucky | $54,146 |
| Tennessee | $53,920 |
| North Carolina | $53,650 |
| Nebraska | $53,380 |
| Ohio | $53,100 |
| Louisiana | $52,660 |
| Michigan | $50,430 |
| Alabama | $50,230 |
| Montana | $50,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,070 |
| Maine | $49,920 |
| Missouri | $48,760 |
| Illinois | $48,689 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,500 |
| New Mexico | $48,450 |
| Mississippi | $46,580 |
| Iowa | $46,029 |
| Utah | $45,970 |
| Arizona | $45,397 |
| Kansas | $45,227 |
| Oklahoma | $43,610 |
| Arkansas | $42,820 |
| Idaho | $42,707 |
| Vermont | $42,090 |
| West Virginia | $41,250 |
| Indiana | $39,353 |
| South Dakota | $38,650 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,870 |
How do librarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Librarians earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than piano tuners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire inspector salary | $63K |
| Correctional officer salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Meter reader salary | $53K |
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Librarian salary | $49K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $51K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| Clergy member salary | $49K |
| Piano tuner salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)