Highest-paying states for library technicians
Washington leads at $62,570 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,570 | $56,850–$75,780 |
| District of Columbia | $61,040 | $57,700–$65,760 |
| Connecticut | $57,060 | $39,980–$70,170 |
| California | $53,260 | $45,570–$62,330 |
| Minnesota | $51,110 | $45,970–$61,260 |
| Hawaii | $50,870 | $43,440–$57,180 |
| Massachusetts | $50,430 | $45,890–$61,090 |
| Vermont | $50,090 | $45,140–$55,310 |
| New York | $50,060 | $43,030–$62,570 |
| Oregon | $49,970 | $45,070–$60,400 |
| Maryland | $48,920 | $42,500–$61,620 |
| New Jersey | $48,840 | $36,760–$61,830 |
| Rhode Island | $48,740 | $38,930–$58,430 |
| New Hampshire | $48,650 | $37,900–$57,530 |
| Delaware | $47,580 | $37,610–$58,130 |
| Illinois | $47,120 | $38,690–$57,080 |
| Alaska | $46,940 | $38,850–$57,570 |
| Colorado | $46,680 | $38,850–$49,290 |
| North Carolina | $46,520 | $38,320–$47,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,100 | $35,710–$54,930 |
| Nevada | $45,650 | $30,290–$57,300 |
| Virginia | $45,560 | $36,940–$52,240 |
| Maine | $44,520 | $37,330–$50,410 |
| Kansas | $41,960 | $34,420–$49,400 |
| Florida | $41,080 | $37,970–$48,230 |
| Arizona | $40,510 | $33,490–$49,040 |
| Utah | $40,160 | $35,570–$48,250 |
| North Dakota | $39,240 | $36,300–$45,480 |
| Louisiana | $39,180 | $31,760–$47,790 |
| Missouri | $39,160 | $36,100–$45,820 |
| New Mexico | $38,830 | $34,240–$47,550 |
| Texas | $38,640 | $34,670–$45,900 |
| Iowa | $38,590 | $30,250–$48,880 |
| Montana | $38,220 | $34,410–$45,790 |
| Ohio | $37,920 | $32,650–$46,170 |
| Georgia | $37,320 | $30,160–$42,790 |
| Alabama | $37,150 | $30,850–$44,180 |
| Nebraska | $36,920 | $29,910–$47,540 |
| Tennessee | $36,400 | $29,070–$45,820 |
| South Carolina | $36,070 | $30,900–$45,940 |
| Kentucky | $35,700 | $29,330–$41,350 |
| Indiana | $35,560 | $29,240–$39,090 |
| Wisconsin | $35,000 | $28,480–$42,550 |
| Michigan | $34,680 | $29,100–$40,310 |
| Idaho | $34,510 | $28,620–$37,570 |
| West Virginia | $30,300 | $28,240–$38,170 |
| South Dakota | $29,590 | $26,980–$37,980 |
| Oklahoma | $29,440 | $26,580–$42,890 |
| Arkansas | $28,570 | $27,070–$32,730 |
| Mississippi | $27,080 | $24,210–$36,470 |
| Wyoming | $26,850 | $26,510–$40,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.