Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Illinois
$36,190avg. a year
$17.40 an hour · 6,620 employed
Library Assistants, Clerical in Illinois earn an average of $36,190 a year. That is $3,180 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $39,370. The best-paying metro area is Champaign-Urbana, IL at $38,910.
$34,680Median pay
$17.40Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for library assistants, clerical by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1220 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$38,910
$18.71 an hour
24,420 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$36,860
$17.72 an hour
370 jobs
Decatur, IL
$36,340
$17.47 an hour
4260 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$35,530
$17.08 an hour
530 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$35,300
$16.97 an hour
6910 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$34,650
$16.66 an hour
7160 jobs
Rockford, IL
$34,270
$16.47 an hour
8130 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$33,950
$16.32 an hour
9270 jobs
Peoria, IL
$33,950
$16.32 an hour
10140 jobs
Springfield, IL
$33,800
$16.25 an hour
1180 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$32,450
$15.60 an hour
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Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois library assistants, clerical work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,370 | $18.93 |
| Illinois | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| Wisconsin | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| Missouri | $34,220 | $16.45 |
| Kentucky | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| Iowa | $31,700 | $15.24 |
| Indiana | $29,010 | $13.95 |
Related jobs in Illinois
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do library assistants, clerical make in Illinois?
The average is $36,190 a year, and the median is $34,680. That is $3,180 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $39,370.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$17.40 an hour on average; the median is $16.67.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Champaign-Urbana, IL ($38,910), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($36,860). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Bloomington, IL ($32,450).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #28 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national library assistants, clerical page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.