5. Michigan
Annual median salary: $50,180
Cost of living: 88.2
Employment: 2,980
Michigan’s annual median salary is also lower than the national average. However, what made this state part of this list is its many job opportunities for librarians. Michigan has a high number of city and public libraries, and also has several colleges and universities with libraries as well. This state has always been so popular for their cheap living expenses, too, which makes it not just one of the best states for librarians, but for other professionals, too.
