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Best states for a golf course superintendent
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to golf course 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. We wanted to look at the best states for golf course superintendents -- where there are plenty of golf course superintendent jobs to go around and golf course superintendents get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for golf course superintendents, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for golf course superintendents.
10 best states for golf course superintendents in 2025
1. Alaska
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $57,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
2. New Jersey
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $49,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
3. New York
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $48,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. District of Columbia
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $42,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
5. Pennsylvania
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $44,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
6. North Dakota
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $39,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Michigan
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $37,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. Rhode Island
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $45,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
9. North Carolina
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $37,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. Massachusetts
Total golf course superintendent jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $41,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a golf course superintendent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $57,409 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $49,226 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 78 |
| 3 | New York | $48,481 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 123 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $42,751 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $44,920 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 105 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $39,751 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 7 | Michigan | $37,673 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 127 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,932 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $37,563 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 158 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $41,754 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 101 |
| 11 | Iowa | $34,305 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 66 |
| 12 | Delaware | $45,462 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $43,956 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 14 | Virginia | $37,869 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 157 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $44,059 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 27 |
| 16 | Florida | $34,570 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 324 |
| 17 | Nevada | $33,994 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 59 |
| 18 | Maryland | $39,506 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 90 |
| 19 | Ohio | $38,089 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 84 |
| 20 | Vermont | $37,745 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 21 | Arizona | $34,149 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 126 |
| 22 | Maine | $38,892 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $38,306 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 24 | California | $36,561 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 462 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $33,211 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 28 |
| 26 | Utah | $31,150 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 53 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $33,661 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $32,956 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,168 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 84 |
| 30 | Illinois | $33,814 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 114 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $31,526 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $33,093 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 23 |
| 33 | Georgia | $30,641 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 162 |
| 34 | Texas | $30,421 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 327 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $30,782 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 28 |
| 36 | Montana | $27,344 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 38 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,667 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 42 |
| 38 | Washington | $29,263 | $17,000 | 7,405,743 | 105 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $30,432 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 41 |
| 40 | Colorado | $27,555 | $17,000 | 5,607,154 | 176 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,283 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 19 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $26,971 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 47 |
| 43 | Oregon | $28,446 | $16,000 | 4,142,776 | 52 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,819 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 55 |
| 45 | Kansas | $28,242 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 33 |
| 46 | Indiana | $28,952 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 57 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $29,180 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $23,636 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $29,281 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 45 |
| 50 | Idaho | $27,897 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,557 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 51 |
Highest paying states for golf course superintendents
| Rank | State | Avg. Golf Course Superintendent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $57,409 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $49,226 |
| 3 | New York | $48,481 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $42,751 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $44,920 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $39,751 |
| 7 | Michigan | $37,673 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,932 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $37,563 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $41,754 |
| 11 | Iowa | $34,305 |
| 12 | Delaware | $45,462 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $43,956 |
| 14 | Virginia | $37,869 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $44,059 |
| 16 | Florida | $34,570 |
| 17 | Nevada | $33,994 |
| 18 | Maryland | $39,506 |
| 19 | Ohio | $38,089 |
| 20 | Vermont | $37,745 |
| 21 | Arizona | $34,149 |
| 22 | Maine | $38,892 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $38,306 |
| 24 | California | $36,561 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $33,211 |
| 26 | Utah | $31,150 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $33,661 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $32,956 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,168 |
| 30 | Illinois | $33,814 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $31,526 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $33,093 |
| 33 | Georgia | $30,641 |
| 34 | Texas | $30,421 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $30,782 |
| 36 | Montana | $27,344 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,667 |
| 38 | Washington | $29,263 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $30,432 |
| 40 | Colorado | $27,555 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,283 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $26,971 |
| 43 | Oregon | $28,446 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,819 |
| 45 | Kansas | $28,242 |
| 46 | Indiana | $28,952 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $29,180 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $23,636 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $29,281 |
| 50 | Idaho | $27,897 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,557 |
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Updated January 8, 2025