Highest-paying states for librarians and media collections specialists
Washington leads at $100,030 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100,030 | $80,690–$118,540 |
| District of Columbia | $96,550 | $76,960–$108,780 |
| California | $89,790 | $66,540–$108,800 |
| Maryland | $88,570 | $68,350–$105,070 |
| Nevada | $84,540 | $66,670–$95,150 |
| Connecticut | $79,210 | $63,050–$99,120 |
| Alaska | $78,810 | $62,440–$97,710 |
| New York | $78,590 | $63,490–$99,530 |
| Massachusetts | $78,540 | $62,550–$97,710 |
| New Jersey | $78,380 | $63,900–$99,770 |
| Oregon | $78,070 | $60,220–$93,620 |
| Delaware | $77,700 | $66,090–$95,070 |
| Minnesota | $77,650 | $62,570–$90,510 |
| Virginia | $77,430 | $61,770–$94,380 |
| Georgia | $76,750 | $61,680–$84,300 |
| Colorado | $76,480 | $62,110–$84,260 |
| Rhode Island | $75,860 | $61,670–$94,670 |
| Texas | $71,860 | $61,260–$81,710 |
| Hawaii | $68,270 | $58,290–$82,400 |
| Florida | $67,060 | $59,750–$77,620 |
| Wisconsin | $66,870 | $58,260–$79,290 |
| Kentucky | $65,200 | $54,020–$76,840 |
| Alabama | $64,650 | $52,400–$74,090 |
| Nebraska | $64,060 | $46,620–$77,490 |
| Montana | $63,870 | $50,180–$78,550 |
| New Hampshire | $63,580 | $50,650–$81,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,880 | $46,990–$81,120 |
| North Dakota | $62,830 | $48,470–$75,940 |
| Illinois | $62,700 | $49,720–$80,690 |
| South Carolina | $62,640 | $49,260–$77,130 |
| New Mexico | $62,530 | $50,440–$75,540 |
| Vermont | $62,360 | $50,650–$75,160 |
| Tennessee | $62,090 | $51,330–$74,130 |
| Kansas | $61,900 | $52,570–$74,510 |
| North Carolina | $61,420 | $51,450–$73,900 |
| Louisiana | $60,650 | $51,630–$64,240 |
| Ohio | $60,630 | $48,740–$76,460 |
| Arizona | $60,500 | $45,550–$75,070 |
| Michigan | $60,010 | $48,780–$76,240 |
| Maine | $59,540 | $47,200–$73,890 |
| Missouri | $58,700 | $45,790–$73,810 |
| Iowa | $58,440 | $39,550–$76,040 |
| Oklahoma | $58,180 | $48,040–$64,200 |
| Mississippi | $56,970 | $47,250–$62,030 |
| Arkansas | $56,800 | $42,920–$63,160 |
| Idaho | $54,130 | $39,000–$70,740 |
| Utah | $53,730 | $41,600–$77,440 |
| Indiana | $53,500 | $41,120–$65,720 |
| South Dakota | $51,210 | $42,750–$60,600 |
| Wyoming | $46,530 | $35,550–$60,420 |
| West Virginia | $42,980 | $33,100–$56,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.