Best states for a library media assistant

Q: What is the best state for library media assistants?

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

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for library media assistants?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a library media assistant and really want to work at Salem-Keizer Public Schools? Turns out, your chances to become a library media assistant are better in some states than others.As library media assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for library media assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a library media assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for library media assistant 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.We found that New York is the best state for library media assistant jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.

10 best states for library media assistants in 2025

1. New York
Total library media assistant jobs: 574
Average annual salary: $43,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Library media assistant jobs in New York
2. Rhode Island
Total library media assistant jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $40,012
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Library media assistant jobs in Rhode Island
3. Alaska
Total library media assistant jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $41,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Library media assistant jobs in Alaska
4. North Dakota
Total library media assistant jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $40,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Library media assistant jobs in North Dakota
5. Vermont
Total library media assistant jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $39,741
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.65
Library media assistant jobs in Vermont
6. Oregon
Total library media assistant jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $43,441
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Library media assistant jobs in Oregon
7. New Hampshire
Total library media assistant jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $39,915
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Library media assistant jobs in New Hampshire
8. Nevada
Total library media assistant jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $41,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Library media assistant jobs in Nevada
9. Delaware
Total library media assistant jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $39,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Library media assistant jobs in Delaware
10. Washington
Total library media assistant jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $45,981
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Library media assistant jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a library media assistant

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Detailed list of the best states for a library media assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$43,784	$33,000	19,849,399	574
2	Rhode Island	$40,012	$31,000	1,059,639	51
3	Alaska	$41,557	$36,000	739,795	39
4	North Dakota	$40,192	$32,000	755,393	35
5	Vermont	$39,741	$31,000	623,657	46
6	Oregon	$43,441	$34,000	4,142,776	92
7	New Hampshire	$39,915	$31,000	1,342,795	53
8	Nevada	$41,395	$32,000	2,998,039	45
9	Delaware	$39,013	$29,000	961,939	55
10	Washington	$45,981	$37,000	7,405,743	139
11	Maine	$38,266	$30,000	1,335,907	50
12	Connecticut	$40,051	$30,000	3,588,184	96
13	Massachusetts	$40,014	$31,000	6,859,819	229
14	Montana	$37,655	$30,000	1,050,493	44
15	California	$41,864	$32,000	39,536,653	688
16	South Dakota	$36,484	$28,000	869,666	37
17	West Virginia	$34,970	$27,000	1,815,857	37
18	Utah	$35,011	$27,000	3,101,833	121
19	Wyoming	$33,898	$26,000	579,315	37
20	District of Columbia	$38,209	$29,000	693,972	65
21	Nebraska	$35,113	$27,000	1,920,076	63
22	Minnesota	$37,002	$29,000	5,576,606	141
23	Oklahoma	$37,037	$28,000	3,930,864	54
24	Colorado	$36,409	$28,000	5,607,154	155
25	Illinois	$35,579	$27,000	12,802,023	316
26	Maryland	$36,182	$27,000	6,052,177	164
27	Kansas	$34,544	$26,000	2,913,123	66
28	Georgia	$35,895	$27,000	10,429,379	196
29	Idaho	$32,505	$25,000	1,716,943	69
30	Hawaii	$35,416	$30,000	1,427,538	24
31	Mississippi	$32,839	$25,000	2,984,100	50
32	Arizona	$34,208	$26,000	7,016,270	120
33	Pennsylvania	$33,120	$25,000	12,805,537	228
34	Michigan	$32,684	$25,000	9,962,311	153
35	Iowa	$33,176	$25,000	3,145,711	69
36	New Jersey	$34,339	$26,000	9,005,644	160
37	Louisiana	$33,405	$25,000	4,684,333	47
38	Wisconsin	$32,520	$25,000	5,795,483	101
39	New Mexico	$29,767	$22,000	2,088,070	45
40	Ohio	$31,391	$24,000	11,658,609	116
41	North Carolina	$29,900	$22,000	10,273,419	189
42	Arkansas	$28,137	$21,000	3,004,279	66
43	Tennessee	$29,784	$22,000	6,715,984	109
44	Virginia	$32,223	$24,000	8,470,020	175
45	Alabama	$29,972	$22,000	4,874,747	67
46	Indiana	$29,820	$23,000	6,666,818	73
47	South Carolina	$29,900	$22,000	5,024,369	62
48	Kentucky	$27,434	$21,000	4,454,189	78
49	Florida	$29,368	$22,000	20,984,400	289
50	Texas	$28,354	$21,000	28,304,596	386
51	Missouri	$27,532	$21,000	6,113,532	93

Highest paying states for library media assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Library Media Assistant Salary
1	New York	$43,784
2	Rhode Island	$40,012
3	Alaska	$41,557
4	North Dakota	$40,192
5	Vermont	$39,741
6	Oregon	$43,441
7	New Hampshire	$39,915
8	Nevada	$41,395
9	Delaware	$39,013
10	Washington	$45,981
11	Maine	$38,266
12	Connecticut	$40,051
13	Massachusetts	$40,014
14	Montana	$37,655
15	California	$41,864
16	South Dakota	$36,484
17	West Virginia	$34,970
18	Utah	$35,011
19	Wyoming	$33,898
20	District of Columbia	$38,209
21	Nebraska	$35,113
22	Minnesota	$37,002
23	Oklahoma	$37,037
24	Colorado	$36,409
25	Illinois	$35,579
26	Maryland	$36,182
27	Kansas	$34,544
28	Georgia	$35,895
29	Idaho	$32,505
30	Hawaii	$35,416
31	Mississippi	$32,839
32	Arizona	$34,208
33	Pennsylvania	$33,120
34	Michigan	$32,684
35	Iowa	$33,176
36	New Jersey	$34,339
37	Louisiana	$33,405
38	Wisconsin	$32,520
39	New Mexico	$29,767
40	Ohio	$31,391
41	North Carolina	$29,900
42	Arkansas	$28,137
43	Tennessee	$29,784
44	Virginia	$32,223
45	Alabama	$29,972
46	Indiana	$29,820
47	South Carolina	$29,900
48	Kentucky	$27,434
49	Florida	$29,368
50	Texas	$28,354
51	Missouri	$27,532

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Total library media assistant jobs:	574
Average annual salary:	$43,784
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$56,000
Location Quotient:	1.98

Best states for a library media assistant

10 best states for library media assistants in 2025

1. New York

2. Rhode Island

3. Alaska

4. North Dakota

5. Vermont

6. Oregon

7. New Hampshire

8. Nevada

9. Delaware

10. Washington