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Library Science Professors in Illinois

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-2% Jobs Projection
$63,770 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

While jobs for Library Science Professors in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Library Science Professors in Illinois is expected to decrease.

  • Library Science Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Library Science Professors Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 390 people working as Library Science Professors in the year 2018.

There were 580 Library Science Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 95 Library Science Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Library Science Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Library Science Professors in this state are declining at a rate of 1.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.3%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 530 jobs for Illinois Library Science Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 6,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Library Science Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Library Science Professors ranged from $44,850 to $101,550 with $63,770 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Library Science Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Library Science Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 190 $62,640

Top States for Library Science Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Library Science Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 450 $83,840
Illinois 390 $63,770
Texas 380 $66,300
Pennsylvania 350 $75,160
Ohio 240 $67,300
California 240 $90,950
Michigan 200 $85,790
Georgia 170 $54,280
Tennessee 150 $69,300
Minnesota 150 $73,080
New Jersey 140 $73,250
North Carolina 120 $67,440
Colorado 110 $68,470
Alabama 110 $74,870
Oklahoma 100 $61,780
Washington 90 $91,670
Indiana 70 $75,180
Missouri 70 $69,900
Maryland 70 $99,120
Mississippi 60 $58,390

Below are the states where Library Science Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Maryland $99,120
Washington $91,670
California $90,950
Michigan $85,790
New York $83,840
Indiana $75,180
Pennsylvania $75,160
Oregon $75,150
Alabama $74,870
Iowa $74,270

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