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Marine superintendent opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for marine superintendents, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for marine superintendents.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for marine superintendents. We found that North Carolina is the best state in the nation for marine superintendents, and people in Long Branch earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for marine superintendents, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.North Carolina is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for marine superintendents.
10 best states for marine superintendents in 2026
1. North Carolina
Total marine superintendent jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $83,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Nevada
Total marine superintendent jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $77,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
3. Florida
Total marine superintendent jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $79,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. New York
Total marine superintendent jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $85,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. New Jersey
Total marine superintendent jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $86,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
6. Washington
Total marine superintendent jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $78,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
7. Pennsylvania
Total marine superintendent jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $79,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
8. Maine
Total marine superintendent jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $75,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
9. Rhode Island
Total marine superintendent jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $79,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
10. Illinois
Total marine superintendent jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $80,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a marine superintendent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $83,357 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 192 |
| 2 | Nevada | $77,306 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 54 |
| 3 | Florida | $79,692 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 310 |
| 4 | New York | $85,308 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 157 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $86,195 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 71 |
| 6 | Washington | $78,869 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 156 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $79,425 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 97 |
| 8 | Maine | $75,230 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $79,534 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 10 |
| 10 | Illinois | $80,206 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 105 |
| 11 | Texas | $75,300 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 340 |
| 12 | Alaska | $80,437 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $77,550 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $78,759 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 45 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $74,305 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 58 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $75,040 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 23 |
| 17 | Kansas | $74,104 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 31 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $80,030 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 27 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $78,829 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 93 |
| 20 | Arizona | $74,069 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 108 |
| 21 | Delaware | $79,652 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $70,109 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 48 |
| 23 | Virginia | $72,536 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 200 |
| 24 | Vermont | $75,363 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $66,950 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 74 |
| 26 | Oregon | $72,300 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 69 |
| 27 | Indiana | $70,782 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 63 |
| 28 | Alabama | $68,199 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 77 |
| 29 | Maryland | $74,073 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 68 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $70,243 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $65,275 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 86 |
| 32 | Ohio | $69,631 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 77 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $69,227 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 20 |
| 34 | Iowa | $64,051 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 66 |
| 35 | Idaho | $67,472 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 16 |
| 36 | Michigan | $66,353 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 64 |
| 37 | Georgia | $63,730 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 176 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $57,262 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 39 | California | $67,664 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 450 |
| 40 | Montana | $59,743 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $61,094 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $65,005 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 26 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $59,934 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 98 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $61,952 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 31 |
| 45 | Colorado | $59,932 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 119 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $62,390 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 29 |
| 47 | Utah | $57,535 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 54 |
| 48 | Missouri | $63,721 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 35 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $63,556 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 39 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $54,615 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $59,199 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
Highest paying states for marine superintendents
| Rank | State | Avg. Marine Superintendent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $83,357 |
| 2 | Nevada | $77,306 |
| 3 | Florida | $79,692 |
| 4 | New York | $85,308 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $86,195 |
| 6 | Washington | $78,869 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $79,425 |
| 8 | Maine | $75,230 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $79,534 |
| 10 | Illinois | $80,206 |
| 11 | Texas | $75,300 |
| 12 | Alaska | $80,437 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $77,550 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $78,759 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $74,305 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $75,040 |
| 17 | Kansas | $74,104 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $80,030 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $78,829 |
| 20 | Arizona | $74,069 |
| 21 | Delaware | $79,652 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $70,109 |
| 23 | Virginia | $72,536 |
| 24 | Vermont | $75,363 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $66,950 |
| 26 | Oregon | $72,300 |
| 27 | Indiana | $70,782 |
| 28 | Alabama | $68,199 |
| 29 | Maryland | $74,073 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $70,243 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $65,275 |
| 32 | Ohio | $69,631 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $69,227 |
| 34 | Iowa | $64,051 |
| 35 | Idaho | $67,472 |
| 36 | Michigan | $66,353 |
| 37 | Georgia | $63,730 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $57,262 |
| 39 | California | $67,664 |
| 40 | Montana | $59,743 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $61,094 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $65,005 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $59,934 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $61,952 |
| 45 | Colorado | $59,932 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $62,390 |
| 47 | Utah | $57,535 |
| 48 | Missouri | $63,721 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $63,556 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $54,615 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $59,199 |
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Updated January 8, 2025