Best states for a direct care supervisor

Q: What is the best state for direct care supervisors?

The best state to be a direct care supervisor is West Virginia based on direct care supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for direct care supervisors?

The highest paying state for direct care supervisors is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for direct care supervisors?

The worst state for direct care supervisors is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for direct care supervisors in the United States. Direct care supervisor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for direct care supervisors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for direct care supervisor jobs.

West Virginia is the best state for jobs for direct care supervisors, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in West Virginia is $34,919, while the median pay in Missouri is $28,260.West Virginia is the best state, and Berkeley is the city with the highest pay for direct care supervisors.

10 best states for direct care supervisors in 2025

1. West Virginia
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 274
Average annual salary: $34,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Direct care supervisor jobs in West Virginia
2. Oregon
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 488
Average annual salary: $41,603
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Direct care supervisor jobs in Oregon
3. Illinois
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 1,797
Average annual salary: $38,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Direct care supervisor jobs in Illinois
4. Wisconsin
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 892
Average annual salary: $36,372
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Direct care supervisor jobs in Wisconsin
5. Maryland
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 902
Average annual salary: $41,861
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Direct care supervisor jobs in Maryland
6. Montana
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $35,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Direct care supervisor jobs in Montana
7. Kansas
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 377
Average annual salary: $36,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Direct care supervisor jobs in Kansas
8. New Jersey
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 558
Average annual salary: $43,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Direct care supervisor jobs in New Jersey
9. Alaska
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $38,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Direct care supervisor jobs in Alaska
10. Vermont
Total direct care supervisor jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $38,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Direct care supervisor jobs in Vermont

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a direct care supervisor

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Detailed list of the best states for a direct care supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	West Virginia	$34,919	$24,000	1,815,857	274
2	Oregon	$41,603	$29,000	4,142,776	488
3	Illinois	$38,393	$28,000	12,802,023	1,797
4	Wisconsin	$36,372	$27,000	5,795,483	892
5	Maryland	$41,861	$26,000	6,052,177	902
6	Montana	$35,878	$28,000	1,050,493	187
7	Kansas	$36,760	$26,000	2,913,123	377
8	New Jersey	$43,776	$27,000	9,005,644	558
9	Alaska	$38,146	$32,000	739,795	116
10	Vermont	$38,631	$31,000	623,657	88
11	Washington	$40,668	$30,000	7,405,743	756
12	Minnesota	$34,312	$27,000	5,576,606	1,490
13	Maine	$34,135	$28,000	1,335,907	253
14	Michigan	$33,013	$24,000	9,962,311	1,362
15	Iowa	$33,006	$24,000	3,145,711	649
16	Delaware	$34,529	$21,000	961,939	252
17	Hawaii	$40,002	$32,000	1,427,538	118
18	South Dakota	$34,205	$26,000	869,666	145
19	Pennsylvania	$36,689	$23,000	12,805,537	999
20	California	$39,553	$24,000	39,536,653	3,434
21	Utah	$35,972	$25,000	3,101,833	291
22	Arizona	$32,740	$22,000	7,016,270	977
23	North Carolina	$32,103	$22,000	10,273,419	1,430
24	Connecticut	$36,975	$24,000	3,588,184	141
25	Nevada	$32,285	$21,000	2,998,039	298
26	Alabama	$33,385	$23,000	4,874,747	480
27	Tennessee	$30,666	$21,000	6,715,984	948
28	New York	$35,667	$22,000	19,849,399	1,474
29	New Hampshire	$32,831	$26,000	1,342,795	201
30	Massachusetts	$33,672	$25,000	6,859,819	1,141
31	Rhode Island	$32,767	$23,000	1,059,639	121
32	Indiana	$32,139	$23,000	6,666,818	519
33	North Dakota	$29,346	$23,000	755,393	165
34	Wyoming	$30,044	$22,000	579,315	86
35	District of Columbia	$35,701	$23,000	693,972	144
36	Ohio	$29,766	$21,000	11,658,609	1,370
37	Virginia	$32,181	$21,000	8,470,020	1,031
38	Colorado	$32,032	$23,000	5,607,154	660
39	Texas	$31,835	$21,000	28,304,596	603
40	Nebraska	$30,230	$22,000	1,920,076	241
41	Mississippi	$28,096	$19,000	2,984,100	353
42	Georgia	$29,917	$20,000	10,429,379	1,394
43	Louisiana	$28,471	$19,000	4,684,333	457
44	Oklahoma	$28,857	$20,000	3,930,864	386
45	Florida	$31,357	$20,000	20,984,400	537
46	New Mexico	$29,316	$20,000	2,088,070	224
47	Idaho	$29,668	$21,000	1,716,943	171
48	Kentucky	$27,437	$19,000	4,454,189	504
49	Arkansas	$28,630	$20,000	3,004,279	73
50	South Carolina	$27,783	$19,000	5,024,369	508
51	Missouri	$28,260	$20,000	6,113,532	224

Highest paying states for direct care supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Direct Care Supervisor Salary
1	West Virginia	$34,919
2	Oregon	$41,603
3	Illinois	$38,393
4	Wisconsin	$36,372
5	Maryland	$41,861
6	Montana	$35,878
7	Kansas	$36,760
8	New Jersey	$43,776
9	Alaska	$38,146
10	Vermont	$38,631
11	Washington	$40,668
12	Minnesota	$34,312
13	Maine	$34,135
14	Michigan	$33,013
15	Iowa	$33,006
16	Delaware	$34,529
17	Hawaii	$40,002
18	South Dakota	$34,205
19	Pennsylvania	$36,689
20	California	$39,553
21	Utah	$35,972
22	Arizona	$32,740
23	North Carolina	$32,103
24	Connecticut	$36,975
25	Nevada	$32,285
26	Alabama	$33,385
27	Tennessee	$30,666
28	New York	$35,667
29	New Hampshire	$32,831
30	Massachusetts	$33,672
31	Rhode Island	$32,767
32	Indiana	$32,139
33	North Dakota	$29,346
34	Wyoming	$30,044
35	District of Columbia	$35,701
36	Ohio	$29,766
37	Virginia	$32,181
38	Colorado	$32,032
39	Texas	$31,835
40	Nebraska	$30,230
41	Mississippi	$28,096
42	Georgia	$29,917
43	Louisiana	$28,471
44	Oklahoma	$28,857
45	Florida	$31,357
46	New Mexico	$29,316
47	Idaho	$29,668
48	Kentucky	$27,437
49	Arkansas	$28,630
50	South Carolina	$27,783
51	Missouri	$28,260

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Total direct care supervisor jobs:	274
Average annual salary:	$34,919
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.59

Best states for a direct care supervisor

10 best states for direct care supervisors in 2025

1. West Virginia

2. Oregon

3. Illinois

4. Wisconsin

5. Maryland

6. Montana

7. Kansas

8. New Jersey

9. Alaska

10. Vermont