Best states for a media supervisor

Q: What is the best state for media supervisors?

The best state to be a media supervisor is Connecticut based on media supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for media supervisors?

The highest paying state for media supervisors is Maine based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for media supervisors?

The worst state for media supervisors is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and arts, entertainment, sports, and media careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to media supervisor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for media supervisors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for media supervisors. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for media supervisors, and people in Virginia Beach earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for media supervisors. Connecticut is the best state for media supervisors, where the median salary is $93,602.We found that the Midwest is best for media supervisors, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for media supervisor jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for media supervisors in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total media supervisor jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $93,602
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Media supervisor jobs in Connecticut
2. Idaho
Total media supervisor jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $86,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Media supervisor jobs in Idaho
3. North Dakota
Total media supervisor jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $85,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Media supervisor jobs in North Dakota
4. Virginia
Total media supervisor jobs: 166
Average annual salary: $104,385
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Media supervisor jobs in Virginia
5. Arkansas
Total media supervisor jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $86,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Media supervisor jobs in Arkansas
6. New Jersey
Total media supervisor jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $93,336
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Media supervisor jobs in New Jersey
7. Oregon
Total media supervisor jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $91,131
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Media supervisor jobs in Oregon
8. District of Columbia
Total media supervisor jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $94,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Media supervisor jobs in District of Columbia
9. Rhode Island
Total media supervisor jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $83,365
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Media supervisor jobs in Rhode Island
10. California
Total media supervisor jobs: 651
Average annual salary: $95,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1
Media supervisor jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a media supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$93,602	$73,000	3,588,184	90
2	Idaho	$86,708	$66,000	1,716,943	67
3	North Dakota	$85,433	$68,000	755,393	34
4	Virginia	$104,385	$79,000	8,470,020	166
5	Arkansas	$86,814	$65,000	3,004,279	66
6	New Jersey	$93,336	$72,000	9,005,644	173
7	Oregon	$91,131	$70,000	4,142,776	95
8	District of Columbia	$94,483	$72,000	693,972	61
9	Rhode Island	$83,365	$65,000	1,059,639	50
10	California	$95,044	$70,000	39,536,653	651
11	Georgia	$88,353	$66,000	10,429,379	197
12	New York	$85,906	$66,000	19,849,399	581
13	Ohio	$91,689	$70,000	11,658,609	122
14	Washington	$92,238	$72,000	7,405,743	130
15	New Mexico	$84,904	$63,000	2,088,070	40
16	Wyoming	$76,436	$58,000	579,315	34
17	West Virginia	$78,395	$59,000	1,815,857	38
18	Alaska	$82,691	$73,000	739,795	32
19	Minnesota	$84,364	$66,000	5,576,606	132
20	Nevada	$80,417	$59,000	2,998,039	49
21	New Hampshire	$78,750	$62,000	1,342,795	53
22	Kentucky	$79,593	$60,000	4,454,189	75
23	Delaware	$77,336	$59,000	961,939	54
24	Tennessee	$77,838	$58,000	6,715,984	115
25	Colorado	$83,052	$62,000	5,607,154	121
26	Massachusetts	$80,551	$63,000	6,859,819	223
27	South Dakota	$72,499	$56,000	869,666	35
28	Nebraska	$74,962	$57,000	1,920,076	59
29	Hawaii	$82,545	$69,000	1,427,538	25
30	Texas	$77,096	$57,000	28,304,596	373
31	Utah	$72,414	$54,000	3,101,833	126
32	Illinois	$74,652	$57,000	12,802,023	322
33	Michigan	$73,818	$57,000	9,962,311	153
34	North Carolina	$74,561	$56,000	10,273,419	194
35	Vermont	$71,109	$56,000	623,657	46
36	South Carolina	$75,014	$56,000	5,024,369	60
37	Louisiana	$74,543	$55,000	4,684,333	49
38	Pennsylvania	$71,216	$55,000	12,805,537	244
39	Maryland	$71,705	$55,000	6,052,177	164
40	Montana	$68,824	$54,000	1,050,493	40
41	Indiana	$72,800	$55,000	6,666,818	74
42	Iowa	$71,142	$54,000	3,145,711	66
43	Alabama	$70,483	$53,000	4,874,747	59
44	Maine	$60,499	$48,000	1,335,907	48
45	Arizona	$70,031	$52,000	7,016,270	112
46	Kansas	$66,109	$49,000	2,913,123	63
47	Mississippi	$64,173	$48,000	2,984,100	48
48	Oklahoma	$69,417	$51,000	3,930,864	47
49	Missouri	$69,663	$52,000	6,113,532	89
50	Wisconsin	$67,275	$52,000	5,795,483	98
51	Florida	$61,399	$46,000	20,984,400	287

Highest paying states for media supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Media Supervisor Salary
1	Connecticut	$93,602
2	Idaho	$86,708
3	North Dakota	$85,433
4	Virginia	$104,385
5	Arkansas	$86,814
6	New Jersey	$93,336
7	Oregon	$91,131
8	District of Columbia	$94,483
9	Rhode Island	$83,365
10	California	$95,044
11	Georgia	$88,353
12	New York	$85,906
13	Ohio	$91,689
14	Washington	$92,238
15	New Mexico	$84,904
16	Wyoming	$76,436
17	West Virginia	$78,395
18	Alaska	$82,691
19	Minnesota	$84,364
20	Nevada	$80,417
21	New Hampshire	$78,750
22	Kentucky	$79,593
23	Delaware	$77,336
24	Tennessee	$77,838
25	Colorado	$83,052
26	Massachusetts	$80,551
27	South Dakota	$72,499
28	Nebraska	$74,962
29	Hawaii	$82,545
30	Texas	$77,096
31	Utah	$72,414
32	Illinois	$74,652
33	Michigan	$73,818
34	North Carolina	$74,561
35	Vermont	$71,109
36	South Carolina	$75,014
37	Louisiana	$74,543
38	Pennsylvania	$71,216
39	Maryland	$71,705
40	Montana	$68,824
41	Indiana	$72,800
42	Iowa	$71,142
43	Alabama	$70,483
44	Maine	$60,499
45	Arizona	$70,031
46	Kansas	$66,109
47	Mississippi	$64,173
48	Oklahoma	$69,417
49	Missouri	$69,663
50	Wisconsin	$67,275
51	Florida	$61,399

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Total media supervisor jobs:	90
Average annual salary:	$93,602
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a media supervisor

10 best states for media supervisors in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Idaho

3. North Dakota

4. Virginia

5. Arkansas

6. New Jersey

7. Oregon

8. District of Columbia

9. Rhode Island

10. California