Best states for a student library assistant

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

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

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

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

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

The worst state for student library assistants is Texas, 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 student library assistants in the United States. Student 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 student library assistants.Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for student library assistants.

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 student library assistants.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for student library assistant jobs, whereas Texas is the worst.

10 best states for student library assistants in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total student library assistant jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $30,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Student library assistant jobs in Rhode Island
2. Vermont
Total student library assistant jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $30,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Student library assistant jobs in Vermont
3. Delaware
Total student library assistant jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $28,496
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Student library assistant jobs in Delaware
4. New York
Total student library assistant jobs: 451
Average annual salary: $29,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Student library assistant jobs in New York
5. North Dakota
Total student library assistant jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $28,633
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Student library assistant jobs in North Dakota
6. Massachusetts
Total student library assistant jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $31,688
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Student library assistant jobs in Massachusetts
7. New Hampshire
Total student library assistant jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $30,290
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Student library assistant jobs in New Hampshire
8. Oklahoma
Total student library assistant jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $27,717
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Student library assistant jobs in Oklahoma
9. Nevada
Total student library assistant jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $28,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Student library assistant jobs in Nevada
10. Maine
Total student library assistant jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $29,510
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Student library assistant jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for a student library assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$30,230	$23,000	1,059,639	36
2	Vermont	$30,341	$23,000	623,657	23
3	Delaware	$28,496	$21,000	961,939	46
4	New York	$29,229	$22,000	19,849,399	451
5	North Dakota	$28,633	$21,000	755,393	21
6	Massachusetts	$31,688	$24,000	6,859,819	176
7	New Hampshire	$30,290	$23,000	1,342,795	29
8	Oklahoma	$27,717	$20,000	3,930,864	67
9	Nevada	$28,659	$20,000	2,998,039	42
10	Maine	$29,510	$23,000	1,335,907	25
11	Connecticut	$29,906	$22,000	3,588,184	62
12	Washington	$28,315	$21,000	7,405,743	152
13	Kentucky	$25,678	$19,000	4,454,189	89
14	Montana	$25,955	$19,000	1,050,493	31
15	Nebraska	$25,287	$18,000	1,920,076	65
16	Minnesota	$28,378	$21,000	5,576,606	106
17	Kansas	$25,414	$18,000	2,913,123	75
18	California	$31,610	$22,000	39,536,653	404
19	Alaska	$25,923	$21,000	739,795	161
20	Mississippi	$25,086	$18,000	2,984,100	43
21	District of Columbia	$28,090	$21,000	693,972	37
22	South Dakota	$25,897	$19,000	869,666	17
23	Wyoming	$23,968	$17,000	579,315	27
24	West Virginia	$25,931	$19,000	1,815,857	22
25	Arizona	$25,179	$17,000	7,016,270	130
26	Iowa	$23,937	$17,000	3,145,711	134
27	Pennsylvania	$24,193	$18,000	12,805,537	279
28	Hawaii	$26,174	$19,000	1,427,538	22
29	Illinois	$24,994	$18,000	12,802,023	253
30	Louisiana	$25,409	$18,000	4,684,333	39
31	Colorado	$25,082	$18,000	5,607,154	117
32	Tennessee	$22,642	$16,000	6,715,984	177
33	Alabama	$22,924	$16,000	4,874,747	112
34	Oregon	$23,893	$17,000	4,142,776	101
35	Utah	$24,429	$17,000	3,101,833	58
36	Maryland	$25,839	$19,000	6,052,177	87
37	New Jersey	$25,215	$18,000	9,005,644	137
38	Michigan	$23,587	$17,000	9,962,311	122
39	Wisconsin	$23,480	$17,000	5,795,483	87
40	Arkansas	$21,309	$15,000	3,004,279	72
41	Indiana	$22,001	$16,000	6,666,818	132
42	Virginia	$23,214	$17,000	8,470,020	177
43	New Mexico	$21,595	$15,000	2,088,070	39
44	South Carolina	$22,367	$16,000	5,024,369	66
45	Idaho	$22,150	$16,000	1,716,943	28
46	Florida	$22,705	$16,000	20,984,400	212
47	North Carolina	$22,672	$16,000	10,273,419	128
48	Missouri	$19,283	$14,000	6,113,532	145
49	Ohio	$20,101	$15,000	11,658,609	181
50	Georgia	$21,855	$16,000	10,429,379	109
51	Texas	$20,898	$14,000	28,304,596	296

Highest paying states for student library assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Student Library Assistant Salary
1	Rhode Island	$30,230
2	Vermont	$30,341
3	Delaware	$28,496
4	New York	$29,229
5	North Dakota	$28,633
6	Massachusetts	$31,688
7	New Hampshire	$30,290
8	Oklahoma	$27,717
9	Nevada	$28,659
10	Maine	$29,510
11	Connecticut	$29,906
12	Washington	$28,315
13	Kentucky	$25,678
14	Montana	$25,955
15	Nebraska	$25,287
16	Minnesota	$28,378
17	Kansas	$25,414
18	California	$31,610
19	Alaska	$25,923
20	Mississippi	$25,086
21	District of Columbia	$28,090
22	South Dakota	$25,897
23	Wyoming	$23,968
24	West Virginia	$25,931
25	Arizona	$25,179
26	Iowa	$23,937
27	Pennsylvania	$24,193
28	Hawaii	$26,174
29	Illinois	$24,994
30	Louisiana	$25,409
31	Colorado	$25,082
32	Tennessee	$22,642
33	Alabama	$22,924
34	Oregon	$23,893
35	Utah	$24,429
36	Maryland	$25,839
37	New Jersey	$25,215
38	Michigan	$23,587
39	Wisconsin	$23,480
40	Arkansas	$21,309
41	Indiana	$22,001
42	Virginia	$23,214
43	New Mexico	$21,595
44	South Carolina	$22,367
45	Idaho	$22,150
46	Florida	$22,705
47	North Carolina	$22,672
48	Missouri	$19,283
49	Ohio	$20,101
50	Georgia	$21,855
51	Texas	$20,898

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Total student library assistant jobs:	36
Average annual salary:	$30,230
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a student library assistant

10 best states for student library assistants in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Vermont

3. Delaware

4. New York

5. North Dakota

6. Massachusetts

7. New Hampshire

8. Oklahoma

9. Nevada

10. Maine