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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois

Want to work as a Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois? Here’s what you need to know. Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Illinois?

For a library science teachers, postsecondary working in Illinois, the median annual wage is $76,030 per year.Pay can range from $59,370 at the 10th percentile to $99,800 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$59,370	n/a
25th percentile	$60,390	n/a
Median (50th)	$76,030	$0.00
75th percentile	$81,950	n/a
90th percentile	$99,800	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Illinois relative to the national average — is 3.35, meaning that library science teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, library science teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $80,332 per year ($38.62/hour), lower than the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,081,076 library science teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Illinois alone, around 540 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 90 library science teachers, postsecondary.

Top Illinois Metros for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

These are the Illinois metros with the most library science teachers, postsecondary in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	360	$60,440

Top States for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

View the states that employ the most library science teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
Illinois	540
California	380
North Carolina	270
Tennessee	210
Texas	200
New York	170
Alabama	150
New Jersey	130
Georgia	120
Minnesota	120
Mississippi	110
Massachusetts	100
Virginia	100
Washington	90
Michigan	90
Maryland	90
Pennsylvania	80
Oklahoma	80
Indiana	70
Utah	70

Highest-Paying States for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

These states pay the most for library science teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$118,760
Washington	$103,950
Maryland	$102,910
New Jersey	$82,800
Ohio	$81,190
Pennsylvania	$81,060
Florida	$80,480
Minnesota	$80,330
Indiana	$79,970
Utah	$79,880

Skills

Top library science teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for library science teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Training and Teaching Others
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Thinking Creatively
• Processing Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Developing Objectives and Strategies

Tools & Technology

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Related Careers

Other careers like library science teachers, postsecondary include:

• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary
• Law Teachers, Postsecondary
• Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Classification Instructor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Film and Media Program Instructor, Information Science Professor, Instructor, Lecturer, Library Instructor, Library Professor, Library Science Professor, Library Technology Instructor, Medical Record Librarians Teacher, Medical Records Library Professor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1082.00