The average wage for a library assistant in Illinois is around $10.57 per hour.
Avg Wage
Library assistants earn an average hourly wage of $10.57.
Salaries typically start from $7.21 per hour and go up to $15.52 per hour.
67% below national average Updated in 2018
Library assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$15.52 per hour
$32,279 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$12.94 per hour
$26,916 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$10.57 per hour
$21,995 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level library assistant earnings begin at:
$8.64 per hour
$17,974 per year
10th percentile
Starting level library assistant earnings begin at:
$7.21 per hour
$14,987 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Library assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,170 |
| Oregon | $36,210 |
| Nevada | $35,690 |
| Massachusetts | $34,460 |
| Alaska | $33,680 |
| Minnesota | $33,340 |
| Wisconsin | $33,060 |
| Washington | $32,870 |
| Hawaii | $31,250 |
| New York | $30,930 |
| New Jersey | $30,860 |
| California | $30,498 |
| Connecticut | $30,260 |
| Wyoming | $30,250 |
| Colorado | $27,440 |
| Maryland | $26,980 |
| Vermont | $26,910 |
| North Dakota | $26,670 |
| New Hampshire | $26,570 |
| North Carolina | $26,410 |
| Texas | $26,110 |
| Florida | $25,980 |
| Tennessee | $25,580 |
| Louisiana | $25,460 |
| Virginia | $25,260 |
| Georgia | $25,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,160 |
| Kentucky | $25,039 |
| Ohio | $24,720 |
| Idaho | $24,579 |
| Montana | $24,560 |
| Maine | $23,900 |
| South Carolina | $23,830 |
| Utah | $23,530 |
| Rhode Island | $23,290 |
| Michigan | $23,030 |
| Delaware | $22,800 |
| Kansas | $22,778 |
| Iowa | $22,446 |
| Illinois | $21,995 |
| Nebraska | $21,960 |
| Indiana | $21,647 |
| Mississippi | $21,260 |
| New Mexico | $20,940 |
| Arkansas | $20,751 |
| Arizona | $20,496 |
| Oklahoma | $20,440 |
| West Virginia | $20,150 |
| Missouri | $19,940 |
| Alabama | $19,827 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,300 |
How do library assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Library assistants earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than nannies but more than cashiers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nanny salary | $24K |
| Lifeguard salary | $24K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $24K |
| Nail technician salary | $24K |
| Host and hostess salary | $24K |
| Library assistant salary | $22K |
| Barista salary | $22K |
| Food server salary | $22K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $20K |
| Cashier salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)