Best states for an electronic resources librarian

Q: What is the best state for electronic resources librarians?

The best state to be an electronic resources librarian is Alaska based on electronic resources librarian salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for electronic resources librarians?

The highest paying state for electronic resources librarians is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electronic resources librarians?

The worst state for electronic resources librarians is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Electronic resources librarian opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electronic resources librarians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electronic resources librarians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for electronic resources librarians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for electronic resources librarian jobs.

We figured that the best places for electronic resources librarian jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an electronic resources librarian, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for electronic resources librarians in 2026

1. Alaska
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $67,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $62,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Connecticut
3. Washington
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 437
Average annual salary: $63,855
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Washington
4. Pennsylvania
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 648
Average annual salary: $63,413
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Pennsylvania
5. North Dakota
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $54,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Electronic resources librarian jobs in North Dakota
6. Oregon
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $59,574
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Oregon
7. New Jersey
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 414
Average annual salary: $63,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Electronic resources librarian jobs in New Jersey
8. Delaware
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $55,203
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Delaware
9. District of Columbia
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 129
Average annual salary: $59,077
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Electronic resources librarian jobs in District of Columbia
10. Michigan
Total electronic resources librarian jobs: 410
Average annual salary: $57,891
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Electronic resources librarian jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electronic resources librarian

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an electronic resources librarian

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$67,704	$56,000	739,795	60
2	Connecticut	$62,921	$42,000	3,588,184	197
3	Washington	$63,855	$37,000	7,405,743	437
4	Pennsylvania	$63,413	$41,000	12,805,537	648
5	North Dakota	$54,768	$39,000	755,393	73
6	Oregon	$59,574	$34,000	4,142,776	266
7	New Jersey	$63,796	$42,000	9,005,644	414
8	Delaware	$55,203	$36,000	961,939	102
9	District of Columbia	$59,077	$38,000	693,972	129
10	Michigan	$57,891	$38,000	9,962,311	410
11	Minnesota	$56,574	$39,000	5,576,606	376
12	Virginia	$60,137	$38,000	8,470,020	493
13	New York	$55,434	$37,000	19,849,399	827
14	Nevada	$51,319	$29,000	2,998,039	147
15	Massachusetts	$56,778	$39,000	6,859,819	522
16	Rhode Island	$53,728	$36,000	1,059,639	72
17	Utah	$53,694	$32,000	3,101,833	174
18	New Hampshire	$51,329	$36,000	1,342,795	132
19	Nebraska	$50,970	$33,000	1,920,076	131
20	California	$54,009	$30,000	39,536,653	1,820
21	Illinois	$50,420	$33,000	12,802,023	716
22	Maryland	$57,242	$37,000	6,052,177	295
23	Vermont	$48,624	$35,000	623,657	60
24	Wisconsin	$46,475	$31,000	5,795,483	347
25	Ohio	$48,542	$31,000	11,658,609	553
26	Idaho	$49,349	$29,000	1,716,943	89
27	West Virginia	$47,393	$30,000	1,815,857	80
28	Hawaii	$48,424	$40,000	1,427,538	86
29	Mississippi	$49,095	$29,000	2,984,100	82
30	North Carolina	$46,394	$29,000	10,273,419	479
31	Kansas	$43,480	$27,000	2,913,123	183
32	Maine	$43,798	$32,000	1,335,907	85
33	Kentucky	$44,387	$28,000	4,454,189	181
34	Iowa	$44,545	$29,000	3,145,711	182
35	Georgia	$44,596	$27,000	10,429,379	519
36	Wyoming	$39,156	$25,000	579,315	50
37	Texas	$44,382	$26,000	28,304,596	921
38	Montana	$40,960	$26,000	1,050,493	72
39	South Dakota	$40,141	$27,000	869,666	63
40	Indiana	$42,993	$27,000	6,666,818	300
41	Arizona	$39,505	$22,000	7,016,270	367
42	Tennessee	$41,755	$26,000	6,715,984	278
43	South Carolina	$42,666	$26,000	5,024,369	199
44	Alabama	$42,162	$25,000	4,874,747	170
45	Missouri	$42,159	$26,000	6,113,532	274
46	Colorado	$40,750	$25,000	5,607,154	342
47	Florida	$40,524	$23,000	20,984,400	661
48	Oklahoma	$40,998	$25,000	3,930,864	127
49	Louisiana	$39,837	$23,000	4,684,333	137
50	Arkansas	$37,685	$23,000	3,004,279	119
51	New Mexico	$39,272	$23,000	2,088,070	79

Highest paying states for electronic resources librarians

Rank	State	Avg. Electronic Resources Librarian Salary
1	Alaska	$67,704
2	Connecticut	$62,921
3	Washington	$63,855
4	Pennsylvania	$63,413
5	North Dakota	$54,768
6	Oregon	$59,574
7	New Jersey	$63,796
8	Delaware	$55,203
9	District of Columbia	$59,077
10	Michigan	$57,891
11	Minnesota	$56,574
12	Virginia	$60,137
13	New York	$55,434
14	Nevada	$51,319
15	Massachusetts	$56,778
16	Rhode Island	$53,728
17	Utah	$53,694
18	New Hampshire	$51,329
19	Nebraska	$50,970
20	California	$54,009
21	Illinois	$50,420
22	Maryland	$57,242
23	Vermont	$48,624
24	Wisconsin	$46,475
25	Ohio	$48,542
26	Idaho	$49,349
27	West Virginia	$47,393
28	Hawaii	$48,424
29	Mississippi	$49,095
30	North Carolina	$46,394
31	Kansas	$43,480
32	Maine	$43,798
33	Kentucky	$44,387
34	Iowa	$44,545
35	Georgia	$44,596
36	Wyoming	$39,156
37	Texas	$44,382
38	Montana	$40,960
39	South Dakota	$40,141
40	Indiana	$42,993
41	Arizona	$39,505
42	Tennessee	$41,755
43	South Carolina	$42,666
44	Alabama	$42,162
45	Missouri	$42,159
46	Colorado	$40,750
47	Florida	$40,524
48	Oklahoma	$40,998
49	Louisiana	$39,837
50	Arkansas	$37,685
51	New Mexico	$39,272

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Total electronic resources librarian jobs:	60
Average annual salary:	$67,704
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for an electronic resources librarian

10 best states for electronic resources librarians in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Washington

4. Pennsylvania

5. North Dakota

6. Oregon

7. New Jersey

8. Delaware

9. District of Columbia

10. Michigan