Highest-paying states for library assistants, clerical
District of Columbia leads at $59,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,390 | $50,970–$67,660 |
| California | $47,860 | $39,170–$61,600 |
| Washington | $47,540 | $39,910–$55,380 |
| Nevada | $46,620 | $37,360–$57,240 |
| Maryland | $45,910 | $37,790–$49,830 |
| Alaska | $44,800 | $38,700–$55,760 |
| Massachusetts | $42,520 | $35,920–$50,570 |
| Oregon | $42,270 | $35,760–$48,470 |
| Minnesota | $39,970 | $31,490–$49,470 |
| New Jersey | $39,780 | $35,250–$46,960 |
| Wisconsin | $39,610 | $36,390–$45,390 |
| Connecticut | $39,100 | $35,290–$49,200 |
| Montana | $39,070 | $33,220–$42,320 |
| Arizona | $38,110 | $36,580–$41,920 |
| Virginia | $38,020 | $33,450–$46,310 |
| Maine | $37,890 | $33,020–$43,750 |
| Florida | $37,880 | $35,500–$40,970 |
| Tennessee | $37,410 | $29,930–$45,810 |
| New Hampshire | $37,400 | $32,150–$43,920 |
| Hawaii | $37,110 | $30,730–$38,630 |
| Delaware | $37,090 | $34,040–$37,090 |
| Rhode Island | $36,610 | $33,550–$44,280 |
| Vermont | $36,430 | $29,800–$42,770 |
| Georgia | $36,410 | $30,450–$39,410 |
| Colorado | $36,130 | $30,800–$42,340 |
| New York | $35,990 | $34,310–$46,280 |
| New Mexico | $35,250 | $33,070–$37,910 |
| Illinois | $34,680 | $31,200–$36,750 |
| North Carolina | $34,550 | $30,370–$38,210 |
| North Dakota | $34,530 | $26,570–$47,220 |
| Michigan | $34,510 | $29,300–$37,660 |
| South Carolina | $33,980 | $27,250–$39,050 |
| Idaho | $33,960 | $29,090–$37,360 |
| Missouri | $33,760 | $29,550–$35,600 |
| Kentucky | $33,690 | $28,790–$35,750 |
| Ohio | $33,480 | $28,020–$37,990 |
| Utah | $32,690 | $28,480–$38,580 |
| Kansas | $31,550 | $25,880–$36,470 |
| Texas | $31,200 | $24,960–$37,510 |
| Arkansas | $31,100 | $27,790–$34,790 |
| West Virginia | $30,800 | $26,470–$35,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,690 | $26,350–$39,960 |
| Oklahoma | $29,640 | $24,490–$36,450 |
| Louisiana | $29,620 | $22,330–$36,930 |
| Iowa | $29,480 | $26,400–$34,790 |
| Indiana | $28,900 | $23,230–$32,880 |
| Mississippi | $28,110 | $22,520–$30,930 |
| Nebraska | $28,080 | $28,080–$30,590 |
| Alabama | $27,530 | $23,590–$33,100 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.