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Job outlook for medical library assistants in the United States
Are medical library assistant jobs in demand?
Medical library assistant job and salary trends over time
Medical library assistant jobs over time
Medical library assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 93 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 95 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 98 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 104 | 0.00% |
Average medical library assistant salary over time
Medical library assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,247 | $13.10 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $26,071 | $12.53 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $25,132 | $12.08 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $24,478 | $11.77 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $23,918 | $11.50 | +3.0% |
Medical library assistant jobs by state
Most common states for medical library assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 173 | 23% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 142 | 23% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 156 | 22% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 319 | 17% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 98 | 17% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,090 | 15% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 480 | 15% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 251 | 15% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 196 | 15% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,749 | 14% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 831 | 14% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 807 | 14% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 417 | 14% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 191 | 14% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 847 | 13% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,476 | 12% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,398 | 12% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,273 | 12% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 818 | 12% |
Medical Library Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of medical library assistant experts
Texas Woman's University
Marshall University
The University of Iowa
Ling Hwey Jeng
Professor and the Director of School of Library and Information StudiesTexas Woman's University
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Medical Library Assistants?
Ling Hwey Jeng: A thriving community is one with (a) an employable workforce that allows all residents who want to work, can work, and earn livable wages, (b) healthy families where all residents have accessible and affordable healthcare, and (c) informed citizenship achieved through a full range of opportunities from early childhood literacy, to K-12 education, to higher education, to career development and retraining, to information services to seniors. Librarians play a significant role at each and every stage of lifelong learning for all residents. The need for librarians' knowledge and skills will continue even, and especially, during economic hardship.
What experience really stands out on Medical Library Assistant resumes?
Kacy Lovelace: While it might seem like an obvious answer, make sure that you have experience working in a library (or information center)! Student experience, such as graduate assistantships, internships, and practicums, are invaluable because they let you experience the day-to-day operations of a library department and, to an extent, the library as a whole.
This experience shows prospective employees that you are familiar with library operations and probably enjoy working in a library. If you don't have library experience, start looking for it now! Check with your advisor, campus libraries, or local public libraries for volunteer or entry-level positions to gain you the necessary hands-on library experience.
Additionally, connect the experience that you do have to library and information science. Do you have experience with academic writing or editing experience? Show how these experiences are beneficial to positions that you apply for in library science.
Lindsay Mattock
Associate Director, Associate ProfessorThe University of Iowa
School of Library and Information Science
What experience really stands out on Medical Library Assistant resumes?
Lindsay Mattock: For students in Library Science, building a set of practical experiences to complement course work is critical. I always encourage students to consider listing service-learning experiences from their coursework alongside internships, practicum, volunteer positions, and professional posts. Staying active in professional organizations is another way to gain valuable experience and network with professionals in the field.