Best states for a library assistant

Q: What is the best state for library assistants?

The best state to be a library assistant is Massachusetts based on library assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for library assistants?

The highest paying state for library assistants is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for library assistants?

The worst state for library assistants is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for library assistants in the United States. Library assistant positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for library assistants.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of library assistants in America is $39,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for library assistants.We found that the South is best for library assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Brookline, MA is the best city in the country for library assistant jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.

10 best states for library assistants in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total library assistant jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $41,078
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Library assistant jobs in Massachusetts
2. Alaska
Total library assistant jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $39,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Library assistant jobs in Alaska
3. Nevada
Total library assistant jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $34,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Library assistant jobs in Nevada
4. Connecticut
Total library assistant jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $35,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Library assistant jobs in Connecticut
5. North Dakota
Total library assistant jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $35,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Library assistant jobs in North Dakota
6. New Hampshire
Total library assistant jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $35,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1
Library assistant jobs in New Hampshire
7. Rhode Island
Total library assistant jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $35,443
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Library assistant jobs in Rhode Island
8. Utah
Total library assistant jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $31,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Library assistant jobs in Utah
9. California
Total library assistant jobs: 332
Average annual salary: $39,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Library assistant jobs in California
10. Montana
Total library assistant jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $30,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Library assistant jobs in Montana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a library assistant

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Detailed list of the best states for a library assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$41,078	$28,000	6,859,819	151
2	Alaska	$39,624	$32,000	739,795	15
3	Nevada	$34,211	$24,000	2,998,039	44
4	Connecticut	$35,304	$24,000	3,588,184	63
5	North Dakota	$35,273	$26,000	755,393	14
6	New Hampshire	$35,479	$25,000	1,342,795	25
7	Rhode Island	$35,443	$24,000	1,059,639	15
8	Utah	$31,490	$22,000	3,101,833	58
9	California	$39,860	$27,000	39,536,653	332
10	Montana	$30,745	$22,000	1,050,493	25
11	Washington	$34,744	$25,000	7,405,743	95
12	Maine	$34,157	$25,000	1,335,907	15
13	West Virginia	$29,576	$20,000	1,815,857	25
14	Minnesota	$31,074	$22,000	5,576,606	103
15	Vermont	$35,490	$25,000	623,657	7
16	Delaware	$33,625	$23,000	961,939	7
17	Wisconsin	$28,049	$20,000	5,795,483	95
18	Colorado	$28,748	$20,000	5,607,154	141
19	South Dakota	$30,137	$22,000	869,666	11
20	New Jersey	$30,046	$20,000	9,005,644	118
21	Iowa	$29,146	$21,000	3,145,711	45
22	Pennsylvania	$28,639	$19,000	12,805,537	168
23	Oklahoma	$30,112	$21,000	3,930,864	30
24	Hawaii	$32,320	$24,000	1,427,538	11
25	New York	$29,007	$19,000	19,849,399	224
26	Nebraska	$27,870	$20,000	1,920,076	31
27	Illinois	$28,233	$20,000	12,802,023	171
28	Arizona	$27,552	$19,000	7,016,270	88
29	Kentucky	$28,399	$20,000	4,454,189	42
30	Maryland	$30,115	$20,000	6,052,177	75
31	Mississippi	$27,298	$19,000	2,984,100	30
32	Michigan	$25,594	$18,000	9,962,311	138
33	Oregon	$28,743	$21,000	4,142,776	48
34	District of Columbia	$32,566	$22,000	693,972	14
35	Kansas	$27,558	$19,000	2,913,123	37
36	Texas	$26,702	$18,000	28,304,596	293
37	Ohio	$24,360	$17,000	11,658,609	362
38	Louisiana	$28,138	$19,000	4,684,333	31
39	Idaho	$25,819	$18,000	1,716,943	26
40	Wyoming	$24,468	$17,000	579,315	10
41	Indiana	$25,157	$18,000	6,666,818	70
42	Florida	$24,999	$17,000	20,984,400	220
43	Alabama	$24,868	$17,000	4,874,747	46
44	Tennessee	$24,708	$17,000	6,715,984	56
45	Virginia	$26,307	$18,000	8,470,020	97
46	North Carolina	$25,013	$17,000	10,273,419	89
47	South Carolina	$24,408	$17,000	5,024,369	47
48	Georgia	$23,729	$17,000	10,429,379	129
49	New Mexico	$24,559	$17,000	2,088,070	20
50	Missouri	$23,358	$16,000	6,113,532	66
51	Arkansas	$23,095	$16,000	3,004,279	23

Highest paying states for library assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Library Assistant Salary
1	Massachusetts	$41,078
2	Alaska	$39,624
3	Nevada	$34,211
4	Connecticut	$35,304
5	North Dakota	$35,273
6	New Hampshire	$35,479
7	Rhode Island	$35,443
8	Utah	$31,490
9	California	$39,860
10	Montana	$30,745
11	Washington	$34,744
12	Maine	$34,157
13	West Virginia	$29,576
14	Minnesota	$31,074
15	Vermont	$35,490
16	Delaware	$33,625
17	Wisconsin	$28,049
18	Colorado	$28,748
19	South Dakota	$30,137
20	New Jersey	$30,046
21	Iowa	$29,146
22	Pennsylvania	$28,639
23	Oklahoma	$30,112
24	Hawaii	$32,320
25	New York	$29,007
26	Nebraska	$27,870
27	Illinois	$28,233
28	Arizona	$27,552
29	Kentucky	$28,399
30	Maryland	$30,115
31	Mississippi	$27,298
32	Michigan	$25,594
33	Oregon	$28,743
34	District of Columbia	$32,566
35	Kansas	$27,558
36	Texas	$26,702
37	Ohio	$24,360
38	Louisiana	$28,138
39	Idaho	$25,819
40	Wyoming	$24,468
41	Indiana	$25,157
42	Florida	$24,999
43	Alabama	$24,868
44	Tennessee	$24,708
45	Virginia	$26,307
46	North Carolina	$25,013
47	South Carolina	$24,408
48	Georgia	$23,729
49	New Mexico	$24,559
50	Missouri	$23,358
51	Arkansas	$23,095

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Total library assistant jobs:	151
Average annual salary:	$41,078
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	1.15

Best states for a library assistant

10 best states for library assistants in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Alaska

3. Nevada

4. Connecticut

5. North Dakota

6. New Hampshire

7. Rhode Island

8. Utah

9. California

10. Montana