Library Assistants Salary by State
The national median pay for library assistants is $36,910 a year. By state, it ranges from $27,530 in Alabama to $59,390 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $27,730
- 25th percentile
- $31,820
- Median
- $36,910
- 75th percentile
- $45,620
- Top 10%
- $55,310
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 85,520 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $59,390 | +61% | $37,310 | $78,570 | 100 |
| 2 | California | $47,860 | +30% | $36,920 | $68,810 | 11,170 |
| 3 | Washington | $47,540 | +29% | $37,450 | $61,590 | 2,810 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,620 | +26% | $32,000 | $59,740 | 660 |
| 5 | Maryland | $45,910 | +24% | $32,130 | $61,460 | 730 |
| 6 | Alaska | $44,800 | +21% | $32,130 | $62,890 | 180 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $42,520 | +15% | $32,370 | $59,940 | 2,840 |
| 8 | Oregon | $42,270 | +15% | $33,160 | $50,560 | 1,090 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,970 | +8% | $28,850 | $50,510 | 1,770 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,780 | +8% | $32,750 | $56,430 | 3,120 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,610 | +7% | $30,740 | $51,080 | 1,570 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $39,100 | +6% | $34,010 | $58,420 | 1,810 |
| 13 | Montana | $39,070 | +6% | $27,190 | $45,010 | 160 |
| 14 | Arizona | $38,110 | +3% | $33,270 | $48,480 | 1,560 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $38,040 | +3% | $28,350 | $42,590 | Not published |
| 16 | Virginia | $38,020 | +3% | $29,250 | $54,180 | 2,170 |
| 17 | Maine | $37,890 | +3% | $32,970 | $48,540 | 540 |
| 18 | Florida | $37,880 | +3% | $29,420 | $45,960 | 3,630 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $37,410 | +1% | $24,180 | $54,230 | 1,110 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $37,400 | +1% | $27,800 | $48,220 | 990 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $37,110 | +1% | $30,040 | $46,920 | 370 |
| 22 | Delaware | $37,090 | 0% | $31,200 | $39,700 | 270 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $36,610 | −1% | $31,200 | $49,550 | 510 |
| 24 | Vermont | $36,430 | −1% | $29,190 | $49,050 | 350 |
| 25 | Georgia | $36,410 | −1% | $28,460 | $49,640 | 610 |
| 26 | Colorado | $36,130 | −2% | $30,800 | $47,730 | 470 |
| 27 | New York | $35,990 | −2% | $32,610 | $57,160 | 8,010 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $35,250 | −4% | $30,690 | $41,600 | 150 |
| 29 | Illinois | $34,680 | −6% | $31,200 | $44,520 | 6,620 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $34,550 | −6% | $25,040 | $45,690 | 1,330 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $34,530 | −6% | $21,200 | $53,000 | 60 |
| 32 | Michigan | $34,510 | −7% | $27,170 | $44,060 | 3,470 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $33,980 | −8% | $23,980 | $44,090 | 960 |
| 34 | Idaho | $33,960 | −8% | $21,990 | $43,390 | 920 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,760 | −9% | $28,600 | $40,780 | 1,610 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $33,690 | −9% | $25,720 | $43,630 | 1,050 |
| 37 | Ohio | $33,480 | −9% | $23,070 | $46,010 | 5,240 |
| 38 | Utah | $32,690 | −11% | $24,030 | $45,670 | 820 |
| 39 | Kansas | $31,550 | −15% | $20,800 | $41,180 | 1,380 |
| 40 | Texas | $31,200 | −15% | $21,900 | $39,940 | 1,600 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,100 | −16% | $24,120 | $34,930 | 390 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,800 | −17% | $26,380 | $36,840 | 450 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $30,690 | −17% | $22,110 | $45,930 | 3,930 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $29,640 | −20% | $19,810 | $40,250 | 800 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $29,620 | −20% | $19,680 | $45,070 | 720 |
| 46 | Iowa | $29,480 | −20% | $21,950 | $45,310 | 1,700 |
| 47 | Indiana | $28,900 | −22% | $21,170 | $37,240 | 1,830 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $28,110 | −24% | $18,120 | $36,920 | 440 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $28,080 | −24% | $28,080 | $37,380 | 310 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,530 | −25% | $21,700 | $38,110 | 900 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Library Assistants salary questions
Which state pays library assistants the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $59,390 a year (+61% vs. the national median of $36,910). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays library assistants the least?
Alabama, with a median of $27,530 a year (−25% vs. national).
Where do most library assistants work?
California has the most jobs, about 11,170, with a median of $47,860.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.