Career Atlas USA

Best States for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Massachusetts83.7 / 100
  2. 2Connecticut83.3 / 100
  3. 3District of Columbia83 / 100
  4. 4Maryland82 / 100
  5. 5New York77.8 / 100
  6. 6Virginia75.1 / 100
  7. 7Rhode Island74.7 / 100
  8. 8Alabama74.4 / 100
  9. 9Nebraska63.3 / 100
  10. 10North Dakota62.6 / 100
  11. 11Washington61.9 / 100
  12. 12Alaska61.8 / 100
  13. 13New Jersey60.5 / 100
  14. 14Louisiana58.8 / 100
  15. 15Montana58.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).