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Best states for a library clerk
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Library clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for library clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for library clerks.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for library clerks.
In order to get you the best states for library clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for library clerks.
10 best states for library clerks in 2026
1. Alaska
Total library clerk jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $38,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Connecticut
Total library clerk jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $35,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Washington
Total library clerk jobs: 987 Average annual salary: $34,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. California
Total library clerk jobs: 4,474 Average annual salary: $35,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Vermont
Total library clerk jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $35,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Rhode Island
Total library clerk jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $35,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
7. Utah
Total library clerk jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $31,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. New Hampshire
Total library clerk jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $35,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. Delaware
Total library clerk jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $33,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. North Dakota
Total library clerk jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $34,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a library clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,116 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $35,284 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 466 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,127 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 987 |
| 4 | California | $35,283 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,474 |
| 5 | Vermont | $35,320 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 79 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,311 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 93 |
| 7 | Utah | $31,290 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 412 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $35,362 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 109 |
| 9 | Delaware | $33,804 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,577 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $34,739 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 788 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $30,257 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 13 | New York | $33,105 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,593 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $31,098 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 774 |
| 15 | Maine | $34,136 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 76 |
| 16 | Kansas | $28,156 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 474 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $28,786 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 464 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $30,501 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 302 |
| 19 | Nevada | $33,035 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 56 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $29,801 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 117 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $27,803 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 716 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $28,496 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 263 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $28,748 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,252 |
| 24 | Montana | $30,839 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 25 | Illinois | $29,150 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,141 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $32,857 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 92 |
| 27 | Maryland | $30,371 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 541 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $27,722 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 186 |
| 29 | Michigan | $25,420 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,021 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $28,331 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 212 |
| 31 | Indiana | $25,435 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 829 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $29,927 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 256 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,706 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 658 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $25,243 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 749 |
| 35 | Iowa | $27,571 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 239 |
| 36 | Idaho | $25,681 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 198 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $29,110 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 38 | Arizona | $28,134 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 74 |
| 39 | Florida | $25,389 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,796 |
| 40 | Oregon | $27,956 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 116 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $25,319 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 868 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $24,754 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 43 | Alabama | $25,363 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 255 |
| 44 | Ohio | $23,521 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,189 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,853 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 395 |
| 46 | Virginia | $26,516 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 787 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,201 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 911 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $24,297 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 194 |
| 49 | Missouri | $21,402 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 734 |
| 50 | Texas | $23,026 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,269 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,535 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 171 |
Highest paying states for library clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Library Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,116 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $35,284 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,127 |
| 4 | California | $35,283 |
| 5 | Vermont | $35,320 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,311 |
| 7 | Utah | $31,290 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $35,362 |
| 9 | Delaware | $33,804 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,577 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $34,739 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $30,257 |
| 13 | New York | $33,105 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $31,098 |
| 15 | Maine | $34,136 |
| 16 | Kansas | $28,156 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $28,786 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $30,501 |
| 19 | Nevada | $33,035 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $29,801 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $27,803 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $28,496 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $28,748 |
| 24 | Montana | $30,839 |
| 25 | Illinois | $29,150 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $32,857 |
| 27 | Maryland | $30,371 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $27,722 |
| 29 | Michigan | $25,420 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $28,331 |
| 31 | Indiana | $25,435 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $29,927 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,706 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $25,243 |
| 35 | Iowa | $27,571 |
| 36 | Idaho | $25,681 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $29,110 |
| 38 | Arizona | $28,134 |
| 39 | Florida | $25,389 |
| 40 | Oregon | $27,956 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $25,319 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $24,754 |
| 43 | Alabama | $25,363 |
| 44 | Ohio | $23,521 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,853 |
| 46 | Virginia | $26,516 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,201 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $24,297 |
| 49 | Missouri | $21,402 |
| 50 | Texas | $23,026 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,535 |
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Updated January 8, 2025