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Job outlook for digital librarians in the United States
Are digital librarian jobs in demand?
Yes, digital librarian jobs are in demand. Digital librarian demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Digital librarian job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of digital librarian jobs and the average digital librarian salary over time.
Digital librarian jobs over time
Digital librarian job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 701 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 741 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 744 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 690 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 696 | 0.00% |
Average digital librarian salary over time
Digital librarian salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,957 | $27.86 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $55,872 | $26.86 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $54,721 | $26.31 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $54,230 | $26.07 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $53,451 | $25.70 | +1.4% |
Digital librarian jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of digital librarian job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where digital librarians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for digital librarians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 121 | 17% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 381 | 6% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 62 | 6% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 498 | 4% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 226 | 4% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 205 | 4% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 128 | 4% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 52 | 4% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 47 | 4% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 28 | 4% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,142 | 3% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 687 | 3% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 370 | 3% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 285 | 3% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 246 | 3% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 144 | 3% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 113 | 3% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 51 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for digital librarians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $61,312 |
| 2 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $66,514 |