Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,520 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Rockford earn between $48,630 and $80,920.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $92K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,350 | $5,362 | $30.94 |
| Median | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,920 | $6,743 | $38.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Rockford earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($69,420) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $64,350 | $60,630 | $36,600 | $91,520 | 100 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $64,350, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $50,841 a year, or $4,237 a month and $1,955 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 Rockford a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $64,350 buys what about $69,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th 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 Rockford: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Rockford?
$30.94 an hour on average, and $29.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Rockford?
About $50,841 a year ($4,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,350.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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