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Department supervisor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for department supervisors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for department supervisors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for department supervisors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for department supervisor jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for department supervisors.We found that Tennessee is the best state for department supervisor jobs, whereas Oregon is the worst.
10 best states for department supervisors in 2026
1. Tennessee
Total department supervisor jobs: 1,831 Average annual salary: $56,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. Michigan
Total department supervisor jobs: 2,142 Average annual salary: $55,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. New Jersey
Total department supervisor jobs: 1,762 Average annual salary: $70,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Virginia
Total department supervisor jobs: 2,400 Average annual salary: $59,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. New York
Total department supervisor jobs: 2,711 Average annual salary: $65,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Massachusetts
Total department supervisor jobs: 1,833 Average annual salary: $65,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. New Hampshire
Total department supervisor jobs: 430 Average annual salary: $54,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Delaware
Total department supervisor jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $53,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Georgia
Total department supervisor jobs: 2,439 Average annual salary: $53,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Florida
Total department supervisor jobs: 3,635 Average annual salary: $52,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a department supervisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $56,657 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,831 |
| 2 | Michigan | $55,699 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,142 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $70,183 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,762 |
| 4 | Virginia | $59,339 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,400 |
| 5 | New York | $65,925 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,711 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,784 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,833 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $54,348 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 430 |
| 8 | Delaware | $53,554 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 310 |
| 9 | Georgia | $53,443 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,439 |
| 10 | Florida | $52,267 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,635 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,910 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,484 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $56,545 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 211 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $66,703 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 183 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $50,919 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,451 |
| 15 | Missouri | $45,750 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,984 |
| 16 | Texas | $49,843 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,395 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $44,418 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,650 |
| 18 | Illinois | $50,736 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,280 |
| 19 | Vermont | $48,535 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $51,014 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 624 |
| 21 | Maine | $44,652 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 391 |
| 22 | California | $53,147 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,566 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $42,921 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 649 |
| 24 | Kansas | $44,602 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 662 |
| 25 | Utah | $44,890 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 676 |
| 26 | Maryland | $48,786 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,342 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $42,350 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 918 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $45,773 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 369 |
| 29 | Washington | $50,025 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,116 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $45,827 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 157 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $39,090 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 643 |
| 32 | Indiana | $40,244 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,661 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $42,632 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,369 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $41,152 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 725 |
| 35 | Montana | $41,786 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 263 |
| 36 | Alabama | $42,289 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 872 |
| 37 | Colorado | $45,034 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,065 |
| 38 | Ohio | $40,589 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,108 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $38,912 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,097 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $42,220 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $37,021 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 980 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $36,963 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 156 |
| 43 | Nevada | $39,841 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 414 |
| 44 | Iowa | $36,709 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 974 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,669 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 174 |
| 46 | Arizona | $39,026 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,128 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $38,709 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 368 |
| 48 | Alaska | $37,429 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 49 | Idaho | $39,324 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 237 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $35,222 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 301 |
| 51 | Oregon | $37,237 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 780 |
Highest paying states for department supervisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Department Supervisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $56,657 |
| 2 | Michigan | $55,699 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $70,183 |
| 4 | Virginia | $59,339 |
| 5 | New York | $65,925 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,784 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $54,348 |
| 8 | Delaware | $53,554 |
| 9 | Georgia | $53,443 |
| 10 | Florida | $52,267 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,910 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $56,545 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $66,703 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $50,919 |
| 15 | Missouri | $45,750 |
| 16 | Texas | $49,843 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $44,418 |
| 18 | Illinois | $50,736 |
| 19 | Vermont | $48,535 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $51,014 |
| 21 | Maine | $44,652 |
| 22 | California | $53,147 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $42,921 |
| 24 | Kansas | $44,602 |
| 25 | Utah | $44,890 |
| 26 | Maryland | $48,786 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $42,350 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $45,773 |
| 29 | Washington | $50,025 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $45,827 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $39,090 |
| 32 | Indiana | $40,244 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $42,632 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $41,152 |
| 35 | Montana | $41,786 |
| 36 | Alabama | $42,289 |
| 37 | Colorado | $45,034 |
| 38 | Ohio | $40,589 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $38,912 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $42,220 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $37,021 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $36,963 |
| 43 | Nevada | $39,841 |
| 44 | Iowa | $36,709 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,669 |
| 46 | Arizona | $39,026 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $38,709 |
| 48 | Alaska | $37,429 |
| 49 | Idaho | $39,324 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $35,222 |
| 51 | Oregon | $37,237 |
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Updated January 8, 2025