Best states for a night shift supervisor

Q: What is the best state for night shift supervisors?

The best state to be a night shift supervisor is Indiana based on night shift supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for night shift supervisors?

The highest paying state for night shift supervisors is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for night shift supervisors?

The worst state for night shift supervisors is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Night shift supervisor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for night shift supervisors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for night shift supervisors.In fact, our research shows that Indiana is the best state for night shift supervisors in America. The best city in America for night shift supervisors with the highest pay is Cheyenne, WY.

The median salary for night shift supervisors in Indiana is $41,107. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $30,302, which ranked worst for night shift supervisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for night shift supervisors, and the Midwest is the worst. Cheyenne, WY is the best city in the country for night shift supervisor jobs, where as Indiana is the best state in the country.

10 best states for night shift supervisors in 2026

1. Indiana
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 1,619
Average annual salary: $41,107
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Night shift supervisor jobs in Indiana
2. Wisconsin
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 1,475
Average annual salary: $40,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Night shift supervisor jobs in Wisconsin
3. New Hampshire
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 363
Average annual salary: $41,795
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1
Night shift supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
4. Wyoming
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $49,840
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Night shift supervisor jobs in Wyoming
5. Kansas
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 493
Average annual salary: $42,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Night shift supervisor jobs in Kansas
6. Michigan
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 1,835
Average annual salary: $38,661
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Night shift supervisor jobs in Michigan
7. North Dakota
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 138
Average annual salary: $43,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Night shift supervisor jobs in North Dakota
8. Delaware
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $42,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Night shift supervisor jobs in Delaware
9. Alaska
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $45,274
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Night shift supervisor jobs in Alaska
10. California
Total night shift supervisor jobs: 7,855
Average annual salary: $40,225
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Night shift supervisor jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a night shift supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Indiana	$41,107	$30,000	6,666,818	1,619
2	Wisconsin	$40,299	$30,000	5,795,483	1,475
3	New Hampshire	$41,795	$32,000	1,342,795	363
4	Wyoming	$49,840	$38,000	579,315	92
5	Kansas	$42,162	$32,000	2,913,123	493
6	Michigan	$38,661	$28,000	9,962,311	1,835
7	North Dakota	$43,648	$34,000	755,393	138
8	Delaware	$42,425	$30,000	961,939	223
9	Alaska	$45,274	$39,000	739,795	142
10	California	$40,225	$29,000	39,536,653	7,855
11	Minnesota	$42,964	$33,000	5,576,606	925
12	Connecticut	$38,021	$28,000	3,588,184	852
13	Maine	$39,183	$31,000	1,335,907	252
14	Ohio	$35,803	$26,000	11,658,609	2,653
15	Arkansas	$36,513	$27,000	3,004,279	606
16	Washington	$38,740	$30,000	7,405,743	1,402
17	Montana	$40,692	$32,000	1,050,493	133
18	Kentucky	$35,271	$26,000	4,454,189	892
19	Idaho	$38,732	$30,000	1,716,943	241
20	New York	$39,065	$28,000	19,849,399	2,440
21	Pennsylvania	$35,728	$25,000	12,805,537	2,616
22	Massachusetts	$40,159	$30,000	6,859,819	1,192
23	Oklahoma	$36,530	$27,000	3,930,864	579
24	Colorado	$37,316	$28,000	5,607,154	1,236
25	South Carolina	$35,215	$26,000	5,024,369	1,013
26	Rhode Island	$37,484	$28,000	1,059,639	162
27	Illinois	$36,724	$27,000	12,802,023	2,240
28	Utah	$36,144	$27,000	3,101,833	584
29	Hawaii	$36,664	$27,000	1,427,538	200
30	West Virginia	$33,487	$24,000	1,815,857	339
31	District of Columbia	$41,275	$29,000	693,972	156
32	New Jersey	$36,945	$26,000	9,005,644	1,360
33	Mississippi	$32,074	$23,000	2,984,100	529
34	Arizona	$33,626	$24,000	7,016,270	1,310
35	Missouri	$33,768	$25,000	6,113,532	1,114
36	Texas	$33,026	$24,000	28,304,596	3,864
37	Nebraska	$34,428	$26,000	1,920,076	283
38	South Dakota	$33,325	$26,000	869,666	139
39	Iowa	$32,807	$25,000	3,145,711	619
40	Maryland	$34,455	$24,000	6,052,177	1,176
41	Tennessee	$29,843	$22,000	6,715,984	1,437
42	Vermont	$31,311	$24,000	623,657	185
43	Georgia	$31,409	$23,000	10,429,379	2,206
44	Alabama	$29,434	$21,000	4,874,747	1,124
45	Louisiana	$32,040	$23,000	4,684,333	576
46	Florida	$30,033	$22,000	20,984,400	3,590
47	North Carolina	$30,407	$22,000	10,273,419	1,918
48	Oregon	$33,559	$25,000	4,142,776	523
49	Virginia	$30,731	$22,000	8,470,020	1,660
50	Nevada	$29,979	$22,000	2,998,039	348
51	New Mexico	$30,302	$22,000	2,088,070	235

Highest paying states for night shift supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Night Shift Supervisor Salary
1	Indiana	$41,107
2	Wisconsin	$40,299
3	New Hampshire	$41,795
4	Wyoming	$49,840
5	Kansas	$42,162
6	Michigan	$38,661
7	North Dakota	$43,648
8	Delaware	$42,425
9	Alaska	$45,274
10	California	$40,225
11	Minnesota	$42,964
12	Connecticut	$38,021
13	Maine	$39,183
14	Ohio	$35,803
15	Arkansas	$36,513
16	Washington	$38,740
17	Montana	$40,692
18	Kentucky	$35,271
19	Idaho	$38,732
20	New York	$39,065
21	Pennsylvania	$35,728
22	Massachusetts	$40,159
23	Oklahoma	$36,530
24	Colorado	$37,316
25	South Carolina	$35,215
26	Rhode Island	$37,484
27	Illinois	$36,724
28	Utah	$36,144
29	Hawaii	$36,664
30	West Virginia	$33,487
31	District of Columbia	$41,275
32	New Jersey	$36,945
33	Mississippi	$32,074
34	Arizona	$33,626
35	Missouri	$33,768
36	Texas	$33,026
37	Nebraska	$34,428
38	South Dakota	$33,325
39	Iowa	$32,807
40	Maryland	$34,455
41	Tennessee	$29,843
42	Vermont	$31,311
43	Georgia	$31,409
44	Alabama	$29,434
45	Louisiana	$32,040
46	Florida	$30,033
47	North Carolina	$30,407
48	Oregon	$33,559
49	Virginia	$30,731
50	Nevada	$29,979
51	New Mexico	$30,302

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Total night shift supervisor jobs:	1,619
Average annual salary:	$41,107
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a night shift supervisor

10 best states for night shift supervisors in 2026

1. Indiana

2. Wisconsin

3. New Hampshire

4. Wyoming

5. Kansas

6. Michigan

7. North Dakota

8. Delaware

9. Alaska

10. California