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Library technical assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for library technical assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for library technical assistants.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for library technical assistant jobs.
The median salary for library technical assistants in New York is $45,413. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $25,485, which ranked worst for library technical assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New York is the best state for library technical assistant jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for library technical assistants in 2025
1. New York
Total library technical assistant jobs: 1,680 Average annual salary: $45,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.722. North Dakota
Total library technical assistant jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $41,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.713. Alaska
Total library technical assistant jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $42,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.784. Minnesota
Total library technical assistant jobs: 833 Average annual salary: $39,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.655. Nevada
Total library technical assistant jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $38,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.726. Connecticut
Total library technical assistant jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $41,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.547. Delaware
Total library technical assistant jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $40,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.488. Massachusetts
Total library technical assistant jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $43,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.279. Maine
Total library technical assistant jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $39,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.2310. Washington
Total library technical assistant jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $44,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a library technical assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $45,413 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,680 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,754 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 121 |
| 3 | Alaska | $42,475 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 113 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $39,518 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 833 |
| 5 | Nevada | $38,022 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 273 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,486 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 387 |
| 7 | Delaware | $40,130 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 141 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $43,730 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 187 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,390 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 124 |
| 10 | Washington | $44,370 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 40 |
| 11 | Vermont | $40,887 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $41,488 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 5 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $41,133 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 4 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $35,495 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $34,056 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,310 |
| 16 | California | $42,330 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 114 |
| 17 | Montana | $36,531 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $34,246 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 116 |
| 19 | Colorado | $32,975 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 791 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $32,703 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 265 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,166 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 799 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $33,841 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 235 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $32,667 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 580 |
| 24 | Kansas | $31,536 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 326 |
| 25 | Illinois | $31,811 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,466 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $38,689 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,465 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 997 |
| 28 | Iowa | $31,944 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 298 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $35,534 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 34 |
| 30 | Maryland | $35,892 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 27 |
| 31 | Oregon | $33,086 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 34 |
| 32 | Arizona | $32,413 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 37 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $30,531 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 169 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $31,382 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 234 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $31,101 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $28,201 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,191 |
| 37 | Indiana | $28,857 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 651 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $33,268 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 11 |
| 39 | Florida | $30,244 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,607 |
| 40 | Virginia | $32,368 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 80 |
| 41 | Utah | $31,248 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 20 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,773 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 522 |
| 43 | Texas | $27,398 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,477 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $28,674 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 397 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $27,211 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 229 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,935 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 294 |
| 47 | Alabama | $27,835 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 326 |
| 48 | Idaho | $29,820 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 14 |
| 49 | Georgia | $26,603 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,103 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $26,025 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 309 |
| 51 | Missouri | $25,485 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 568 |
Highest paying states for library technical assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Library Technical Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $45,413 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,754 |
| 3 | Alaska | $42,475 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $39,518 |
| 5 | Nevada | $38,022 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,486 |
| 7 | Delaware | $40,130 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $43,730 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,390 |
| 10 | Washington | $44,370 |
| 11 | Vermont | $40,887 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $41,488 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $41,133 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $35,495 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $34,056 |
| 16 | California | $42,330 |
| 17 | Montana | $36,531 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $34,246 |
| 19 | Colorado | $32,975 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $32,703 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,166 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $33,841 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $32,667 |
| 24 | Kansas | $31,536 |
| 25 | Illinois | $31,811 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $38,689 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,465 |
| 28 | Iowa | $31,944 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $35,534 |
| 30 | Maryland | $35,892 |
| 31 | Oregon | $33,086 |
| 32 | Arizona | $32,413 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $30,531 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $31,382 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $31,101 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $28,201 |
| 37 | Indiana | $28,857 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $33,268 |
| 39 | Florida | $30,244 |
| 40 | Virginia | $32,368 |
| 41 | Utah | $31,248 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,773 |
| 43 | Texas | $27,398 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $28,674 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $27,211 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,935 |
| 47 | Alabama | $27,835 |
| 48 | Idaho | $29,820 |
| 49 | Georgia | $26,603 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $26,025 |
| 51 | Missouri | $25,485 |
Expert opinions on the best states for library technical assistants
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Dr. Rene Burress Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, University of Central Missouri
Librarians are needed in all 50 states, in nearly every K-12 school, every university, and every community has a library. Bigger cities have more frequent opportunities, but there are regular openings for librarian jobs in every state, even in very small towns. I have received emails from library board directors of small towns begging for applicants.
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Updated January 8, 2025