Best states for an area supervisor

Q: What is the best state for area supervisors?

The best state to be an area supervisor is Connecticut based on area supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for area supervisors?

The highest paying state for area supervisors is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for area supervisors?

The worst state for area supervisors is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to area supervisor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for area supervisors.We wanted to look at the best states for area supervisors -- where there are plenty of area supervisor jobs to go around and area supervisors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for area supervisors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for area supervisors, and the Northeast is the worst. Lancaster, PA is the best city in the country for area supervisor jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for area supervisors in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total area supervisor jobs: 855
Average annual salary: $51,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Area supervisor jobs in Connecticut
2. New York
Total area supervisor jobs: 2,606
Average annual salary: $58,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Area supervisor jobs in New York
3. Maine
Total area supervisor jobs: 259
Average annual salary: $49,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Area supervisor jobs in Maine
4. Rhode Island
Total area supervisor jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $57,551
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Area supervisor jobs in Rhode Island
5. Pennsylvania
Total area supervisor jobs: 2,326
Average annual salary: $46,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Area supervisor jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Alaska
Total area supervisor jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $68,038
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Area supervisor jobs in Alaska
7. New Hampshire
Total area supervisor jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $50,578
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Area supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
8. Washington
Total area supervisor jobs: 1,451
Average annual salary: $46,319
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Area supervisor jobs in Washington
9. Vermont
Total area supervisor jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $51,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Area supervisor jobs in Vermont
10. Michigan
Total area supervisor jobs: 1,608
Average annual salary: $40,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Area supervisor jobs in Michigan

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Detailed list of the best states for an area supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$51,869	$33,000	3,588,184	855
2	New York	$58,751	$37,000	19,849,399	2,606
3	Maine	$49,857	$33,000	1,335,907	259
4	Rhode Island	$57,551	$37,000	1,059,639	176
5	Pennsylvania	$46,034	$29,000	12,805,537	2,326
6	Alaska	$68,038	$54,000	739,795	98
7	New Hampshire	$50,578	$33,000	1,342,795	268
8	Washington	$46,319	$31,000	7,405,743	1,451
9	Vermont	$51,044	$33,000	623,657	108
10	Michigan	$40,562	$27,000	9,962,311	1,608
11	Delaware	$44,482	$28,000	961,939	244
12	New Jersey	$47,009	$29,000	9,005,644	1,540
13	Massachusetts	$48,931	$31,000	6,859,819	1,155
14	Colorado	$39,432	$27,000	5,607,154	1,317
15	Idaho	$40,884	$27,000	1,716,943	322
16	California	$38,279	$24,000	39,536,653	8,329
17	Oregon	$44,847	$30,000	4,142,776	568
18	Wyoming	$39,654	$28,000	579,315	108
19	North Dakota	$42,045	$30,000	755,393	93
20	Alabama	$34,053	$24,000	4,874,747	1,110
21	Minnesota	$42,259	$29,000	5,576,606	737
22	Illinois	$35,978	$24,000	12,802,023	2,747
23	Montana	$40,216	$28,000	1,050,493	165
24	Missouri	$38,312	$26,000	6,113,532	951
25	Kentucky	$34,904	$24,000	4,454,189	708
26	North Carolina	$34,615	$24,000	10,273,419	1,884
27	South Dakota	$38,421	$27,000	869,666	79
28	Nevada	$35,632	$23,000	2,998,039	406
29	Tennessee	$33,529	$23,000	6,715,984	1,154
30	Wisconsin	$33,980	$23,000	5,795,483	1,091
31	District of Columbia	$42,816	$27,000	693,972	153
32	Arkansas	$30,406	$21,000	3,004,279	625
33	Nebraska	$36,728	$25,000	1,920,076	200
34	Indiana	$29,761	$20,000	6,666,818	1,633
35	Hawaii	$31,499	$20,000	1,427,538	327
36	South Carolina	$31,818	$22,000	5,024,369	990
37	Kansas	$34,184	$24,000	2,913,123	460
38	Ohio	$30,397	$20,000	11,658,609	2,126
39	Arizona	$31,730	$21,000	7,016,270	1,222
40	Mississippi	$28,832	$20,000	2,984,100	513
41	Maryland	$34,903	$22,000	6,052,177	1,129
42	Georgia	$29,107	$20,000	10,429,379	2,494
43	Utah	$32,198	$22,000	3,101,833	471
44	Virginia	$31,115	$20,000	8,470,020	1,739
45	Florida	$26,529	$18,000	20,984,400	4,362
46	Texas	$28,288	$19,000	28,304,596	4,372
47	West Virginia	$25,372	$17,000	1,815,857	371
48	Iowa	$29,588	$20,000	3,145,711	610
49	Louisiana	$26,418	$18,000	4,684,333	719
50	Oklahoma	$26,429	$18,000	3,930,864	565
51	New Mexico	$26,775	$18,000	2,088,070	310

Highest paying states for area supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Area Supervisor Salary
1	Connecticut	$51,869
2	New York	$58,751
3	Maine	$49,857
4	Rhode Island	$57,551
5	Pennsylvania	$46,034
6	Alaska	$68,038
7	New Hampshire	$50,578
8	Washington	$46,319
9	Vermont	$51,044
10	Michigan	$40,562
11	Delaware	$44,482
12	New Jersey	$47,009
13	Massachusetts	$48,931
14	Colorado	$39,432
15	Idaho	$40,884
16	California	$38,279
17	Oregon	$44,847
18	Wyoming	$39,654
19	North Dakota	$42,045
20	Alabama	$34,053
21	Minnesota	$42,259
22	Illinois	$35,978
23	Montana	$40,216
24	Missouri	$38,312
25	Kentucky	$34,904
26	North Carolina	$34,615
27	South Dakota	$38,421
28	Nevada	$35,632
29	Tennessee	$33,529
30	Wisconsin	$33,980
31	District of Columbia	$42,816
32	Arkansas	$30,406
33	Nebraska	$36,728
34	Indiana	$29,761
35	Hawaii	$31,499
36	South Carolina	$31,818
37	Kansas	$34,184
38	Ohio	$30,397
39	Arizona	$31,730
40	Mississippi	$28,832
41	Maryland	$34,903
42	Georgia	$29,107
43	Utah	$32,198
44	Virginia	$31,115
45	Florida	$26,529
46	Texas	$28,288
47	West Virginia	$25,372
48	Iowa	$29,588
49	Louisiana	$26,418
50	Oklahoma	$26,429
51	New Mexico	$26,775

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Total area supervisor jobs:	855
Average annual salary:	$51,869
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for an area supervisor

10 best states for area supervisors in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. New York

3. Maine

4. Rhode Island

5. Pennsylvania

6. Alaska

7. New Hampshire

8. Washington

9. Vermont

10. Michigan