Checked
Library Technicians Salary in Illinois
Library Technicians in Illinois earn a median $47,120 a year, 6% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IL
- $47,120 a year
- U.S. median
- $44,580 a year
- Employment
- 2,140
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Illinois
- Median (50%)
- $47,120 · $22.66 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $48,950 · $23.53 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $33,780 · $16.24 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $38,690 · $18.60 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $57,080 · $27.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $63,170 · $30.37 an hour
- Employment
- 2,140 (estimate error ±6.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.35
- Location quotient
- 0.79 (1.00 = national share)
Library Technicians pay by metro area in Illinois
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.
| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $53,680 | 190 |
| Decatur, IL | $50,650 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $47,990 | 50 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,930 | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,100 | 1,520 |
| Peoria, IL | $43,440 | 60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,920 | 110 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,910 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $39,780 | 850 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36,470 | 40 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,200 | 70 |
More
Frequently asked questions
- How much do library technicians make in Illinois?
- The median wage for library technicians in Illinois is $47,120 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,140 jobs in the state.
- Where in Illinois do library technicians earn the most?
- Champaign-Urbana, IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $53,680 a year.