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It seems like general superintendents are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for general superintendents aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of general superintendents in America is $107,000.
Delaware is the best state for jobs for general superintendents, and Vermont is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $97,515, while the median pay in Vermont is $49,445.We found that Delaware is the best state for general superintendent jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for general superintendents in 2025
1. Delaware
Total general superintendent jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $97,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. California
Total general superintendent jobs: 5,106 Average annual salary: $90,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. New York
Total general superintendent jobs: 1,992 Average annual salary: $90,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Alabama
Total general superintendent jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $75,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. North Carolina
Total general superintendent jobs: 1,547 Average annual salary: $83,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. District of Columbia
Total general superintendent jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $95,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Rhode Island
Total general superintendent jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $86,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Virginia
Total general superintendent jobs: 1,285 Average annual salary: $88,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Connecticut
Total general superintendent jobs: 441 Average annual salary: $86,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. New Jersey
Total general superintendent jobs: 1,060 Average annual salary: $87,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a general superintendent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $97,515 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 201 |
| 2 | California | $90,990 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,106 |
| 3 | New York | $90,887 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,992 |
| 4 | Alabama | $75,755 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 830 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $83,137 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,547 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $95,633 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 258 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $86,623 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 181 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,520 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,285 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $86,956 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 441 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $87,750 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,060 |
| 11 | Ohio | $66,171 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,846 |
| 12 | Florida | $76,190 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,395 |
| 13 | Texas | $67,462 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,394 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $65,007 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 853 |
| 15 | Maryland | $79,207 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 927 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $64,094 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,061 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $79,167 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,221 |
| 18 | Nevada | $68,434 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 292 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $72,469 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,435 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $64,896 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 832 |
| 21 | Michigan | $62,214 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,247 |
| 22 | Colorado | $69,235 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 816 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $65,749 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 137 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $57,708 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 276 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $56,418 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 714 |
| 26 | Illinois | $65,571 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,429 |
| 27 | Georgia | $59,803 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,500 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $65,319 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 163 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $71,065 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 30 | Indiana | $55,081 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,040 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $62,155 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 318 |
| 32 | Utah | $51,356 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 551 |
| 33 | Oregon | $53,001 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 681 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $58,130 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 216 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $60,308 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 726 |
| 36 | Kansas | $52,061 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 432 |
| 37 | Washington | $56,659 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 988 |
| 38 | Missouri | $52,184 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 839 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $57,029 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 164 |
| 40 | Arizona | $55,616 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 740 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $44,315 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 170 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $50,677 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 423 |
| 43 | Idaho | $48,504 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 256 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $50,959 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 340 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $45,244 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
| 46 | Alaska | $54,154 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $47,697 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 332 |
| 48 | Iowa | $51,190 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 435 |
| 49 | Maine | $45,772 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 206 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,134 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 51 | Vermont | $49,445 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 66 |
Highest paying states for general superintendents
| Rank | State | Avg. General Superintendent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $97,515 |
| 2 | California | $90,990 |
| 3 | New York | $90,887 |
| 4 | Alabama | $75,755 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $83,137 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $95,633 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $86,623 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,520 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $86,956 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $87,750 |
| 11 | Ohio | $66,171 |
| 12 | Florida | $76,190 |
| 13 | Texas | $67,462 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $65,007 |
| 15 | Maryland | $79,207 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $64,094 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $79,167 |
| 18 | Nevada | $68,434 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $72,469 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $64,896 |
| 21 | Michigan | $62,214 |
| 22 | Colorado | $69,235 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $65,749 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $57,708 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $56,418 |
| 26 | Illinois | $65,571 |
| 27 | Georgia | $59,803 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $65,319 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $71,065 |
| 30 | Indiana | $55,081 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $62,155 |
| 32 | Utah | $51,356 |
| 33 | Oregon | $53,001 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $58,130 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $60,308 |
| 36 | Kansas | $52,061 |
| 37 | Washington | $56,659 |
| 38 | Missouri | $52,184 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $57,029 |
| 40 | Arizona | $55,616 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $44,315 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $50,677 |
| 43 | Idaho | $48,504 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $50,959 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $45,244 |
| 46 | Alaska | $54,154 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $47,697 |
| 48 | Iowa | $51,190 |
| 49 | Maine | $45,772 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,134 |
| 51 | Vermont | $49,445 |
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Updated January 8, 2025