Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,450 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Decatur earn between $53,250 and $64,140.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Median | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,250 | $4,438 | $25.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Decatur earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($69,420) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $62,950 | $58,550 | $41,490 | $80,450 | 40 |
| Illinois | $69,420 | $62,700 | $38,650 | $103,540 | 5,390 |
| United States | $72,840 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 | 133,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $62,950, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $49,785 a year, or $4,149 a month and $1,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $62,950 buys what about $71,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($75,090).
- Chicago$75,090
- Champaign$69,810
- Bloomington$66,190
- Rockford$64,350
- Decatur$62,950
- Springfield$62,760
- Kankakee$56,210
- Peoria$51,400
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for librarians and media collections specialists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,400).
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- San Jose, CA$103,650
- Merced, CA$102,870
- San Francisco, CA$101,170
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Decatur: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Decatur?
$30.27 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Decatur?
About $49,785 a year ($4,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,950.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4022; area Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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