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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to buildings and grounds superintendent jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for buildings and grounds superintendents, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for buildings and grounds superintendent jobs.
The median salary for buildings and grounds superintendents in District of Columbia is $54,523. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $26,421, which ranked worst for buildings and grounds superintendents, and you can see how your location is important for your career.District of Columbia is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for buildings and grounds superintendents.
10 best states for buildings and grounds superintendents in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $54,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Connecticut
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $46,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
3. Vermont
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $45,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Alaska
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $55,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
5. New Hampshire
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $42,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. Hawaii
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $51,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Pennsylvania
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $48,002 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. Minnesota
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $43,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Rhode Island
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $48,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Virginia
Total buildings and grounds superintendent jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $42,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
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Detailed list of the best states for a buildings and grounds superintendent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $54,523 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 37 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $46,439 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 96 |
| 3 | Vermont | $45,648 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 4 | Alaska | $55,595 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $42,730 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 34 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $51,818 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $48,002 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 122 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $43,200 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 107 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $48,673 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 10 |
| 10 | Virginia | $42,064 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 191 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $43,555 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 151 |
| 12 | Nevada | $38,426 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 13 | Utah | $39,360 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 53 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $38,027 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $46,245 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 71 |
| 16 | Maine | $43,490 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 17 | New York | $43,687 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 175 |
| 18 | Georgia | $37,926 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 201 |
| 19 | Iowa | $36,171 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 83 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $42,768 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 41 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $35,465 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 235 |
| 22 | Maryland | $42,128 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 88 |
| 23 | Delaware | $42,479 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 24 | Arizona | $35,626 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 130 |
| 25 | California | $42,176 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 429 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $36,009 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 23 |
| 27 | Washington | $39,080 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 112 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,200 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 39 |
| 29 | Colorado | $34,950 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 143 |
| 30 | Alabama | $34,046 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 70 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $32,887 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,209 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 138 |
| 33 | Montana | $32,456 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $35,164 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 35 | Michigan | $33,192 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 138 |
| 36 | Kansas | $34,013 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 39 |
| 37 | Florida | $31,757 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 388 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,395 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 110 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $33,442 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $29,873 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 106 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,937 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 352 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $29,647 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 87 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $31,643 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 30 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $31,767 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 45 | Indiana | $30,914 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 86 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,668 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 48 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,674 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 48 | Oregon | $31,020 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 53 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $30,090 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 50 | Missouri | $29,976 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 58 |
| 51 | Idaho | $26,421 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
Highest paying states for buildings and grounds superintendents
| Rank | State | Avg. Buildings And Grounds Superintendent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $54,523 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $46,439 |
| 3 | Vermont | $45,648 |
| 4 | Alaska | $55,595 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $42,730 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $51,818 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $48,002 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $43,200 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $48,673 |
| 10 | Virginia | $42,064 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $43,555 |
| 12 | Nevada | $38,426 |
| 13 | Utah | $39,360 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $38,027 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $46,245 |
| 16 | Maine | $43,490 |
| 17 | New York | $43,687 |
| 18 | Georgia | $37,926 |
| 19 | Iowa | $36,171 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $42,768 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $35,465 |
| 22 | Maryland | $42,128 |
| 23 | Delaware | $42,479 |
| 24 | Arizona | $35,626 |
| 25 | California | $42,176 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $36,009 |
| 27 | Washington | $39,080 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,200 |
| 29 | Colorado | $34,950 |
| 30 | Alabama | $34,046 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $32,887 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,209 |
| 33 | Montana | $32,456 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $35,164 |
| 35 | Michigan | $33,192 |
| 36 | Kansas | $34,013 |
| 37 | Florida | $31,757 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,395 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $33,442 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $29,873 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,937 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $29,647 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $31,643 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $31,767 |
| 45 | Indiana | $30,914 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,668 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,674 |
| 48 | Oregon | $31,020 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $30,090 |
| 50 | Missouri | $29,976 |
| 51 | Idaho | $26,421 |
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Updated January 8, 2025