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Best states for an environmental supervisor
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Murray Borrello
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for environmental supervisors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for environmental supervisor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 environmental supervisor jobs.
In order to get you the best states for environmental 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 Midwest is best for environmental supervisors, and the South is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for environmental supervisor jobs, where as West Virginia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for environmental supervisors in 2026
1. West Virginia
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $68,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. California
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 1,147 Average annual salary: $79,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. District of Columbia
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $70,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Connecticut
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $63,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. Pennsylvania
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $66,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Virginia
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 368 Average annual salary: $67,831 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Hawaii
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $70,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
8. Texas
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 731 Average annual salary: $62,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. New Jersey
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $62,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Nevada
Total environmental supervisor jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $57,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental supervisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $68,116 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 67 |
| 2 | California | $79,871 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,147 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $70,941 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 76 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $63,326 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 177 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $66,875 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 448 |
| 6 | Virginia | $67,831 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 368 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $70,927 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 8 | Texas | $62,854 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 731 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,808 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 344 |
| 10 | Nevada | $57,592 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 103 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $64,287 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 102 |
| 12 | New York | $59,093 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 717 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $59,447 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 367 |
| 14 | Arizona | $61,366 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 190 |
| 15 | Maryland | $63,113 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 209 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $57,029 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 357 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $59,105 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 60 |
| 18 | Georgia | $56,119 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 342 |
| 19 | Michigan | $54,559 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 258 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $53,633 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 76 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $54,381 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 101 |
| 22 | Delaware | $57,715 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 25 |
| 23 | Indiana | $48,229 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 269 |
| 24 | Alabama | $53,682 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 100 |
| 25 | Oregon | $54,821 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 126 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $49,235 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 210 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $50,475 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 42 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $48,133 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 133 |
| 29 | Ohio | $45,934 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 485 |
| 30 | Colorado | $53,670 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 182 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $51,030 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 56 |
| 32 | Washington | $48,069 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 329 |
| 33 | Iowa | $44,730 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 179 |
| 34 | Idaho | $49,338 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 50 |
| 35 | Maine | $43,239 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 109 |
| 36 | Florida | $45,842 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 657 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $43,808 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 247 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $45,720 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 261 |
| 39 | Illinois | $50,811 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 360 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $42,666 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 107 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $40,582 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 195 |
| 42 | Alaska | $36,134 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 62 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $46,633 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 44 | Kansas | $47,102 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 90 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $36,836 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 83 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,074 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 83 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $44,632 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 112 |
| 48 | Vermont | $41,979 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 49 | Missouri | $36,177 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 201 |
| 50 | Montana | $40,286 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 51 | Utah | $41,394 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 87 |
Highest paying states for environmental supervisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Supervisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $68,116 |
| 2 | California | $79,871 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $70,941 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $63,326 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $66,875 |
| 6 | Virginia | $67,831 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $70,927 |
| 8 | Texas | $62,854 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,808 |
| 10 | Nevada | $57,592 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $64,287 |
| 12 | New York | $59,093 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $59,447 |
| 14 | Arizona | $61,366 |
| 15 | Maryland | $63,113 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $57,029 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $59,105 |
| 18 | Georgia | $56,119 |
| 19 | Michigan | $54,559 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $53,633 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $54,381 |
| 22 | Delaware | $57,715 |
| 23 | Indiana | $48,229 |
| 24 | Alabama | $53,682 |
| 25 | Oregon | $54,821 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $49,235 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $50,475 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $48,133 |
| 29 | Ohio | $45,934 |
| 30 | Colorado | $53,670 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $51,030 |
| 32 | Washington | $48,069 |
| 33 | Iowa | $44,730 |
| 34 | Idaho | $49,338 |
| 35 | Maine | $43,239 |
| 36 | Florida | $45,842 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $43,808 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $45,720 |
| 39 | Illinois | $50,811 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $42,666 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $40,582 |
| 42 | Alaska | $36,134 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $46,633 |
| 44 | Kansas | $47,102 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $36,836 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,074 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $44,632 |
| 48 | Vermont | $41,979 |
| 49 | Missouri | $36,177 |
| 50 | Montana | $40,286 |
| 51 | Utah | $41,394 |
Expert opinions on the best states for environmental supervisors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental supervisors to find work opportunities?
Murray Borrello
Director and Chair, Alma College
I would say that this question may be asked, "are there any good places in the U.S. or good areas in the job market..." First, let's look at places...I am finding that students who are looking in areas that are "high-quality living" regions, like in the Rocky Mountains (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs) or coastal areas such as Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, San Francisco - there are jobs, but there is also a lot of competition for those jobs. Where openings occur changes quite a bit, depending on population migration and the area that the work entails. For example, if you are interested in water resources (finding water, water quality issues), the Plains States and Southwest U.S. is where you are likely to find work. Actually, larger communities anywhere along the Colorado or Rio Grande River systems are pretty good bets. But in general, the kind of work will determine where you find employment. My advice to students ready to graduate is this:
Make a list of areas you want to work in. The list should be divided into three tiers - where you absolutely would love to live, where you wouldn't mind living, and an area or region where the job dictates where you live. Remember, most "first" jobs are not long-term commitments. Employees move around a lot now.
But, for those graduates who are looking for work in 2021 - 2023, I would say that environmental health is going to be the area with the most positions. Anything that can be tied with the Coronavirus, tracking infections, general statistics, and epidemiology - these skill sets and knowledge will be hugely beneficial in getting employment. Even those students who are finishing up their senior year, it might be wise to explore environmental health classes or public health classes.
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Updated January 8, 2025