Best states for a playground supervisor

Q: What is the best state for playground supervisors?

The best state to be a playground supervisor is Massachusetts based on playground supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for playground supervisors is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for playground supervisors?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a playground supervisor and really want to work at Los Angeles Unified School District? Turns out, your chances to become a playground supervisor are better in some states than others.Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for playground supervisors, while New Jersey and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $45,361 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for playground supervisors.

In order to get you the best states for playground supervisors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a playground supervisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for playground supervisors in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total playground supervisor jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $45,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Playground supervisor jobs in Massachusetts
2. New York
Total playground supervisor jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $42,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Playground supervisor jobs in New York
3. New Jersey
Total playground supervisor jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $45,610
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Playground supervisor jobs in New Jersey
4. New Hampshire
Total playground supervisor jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $38,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Playground supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
Total playground supervisor jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $44,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Playground supervisor jobs in Connecticut
6. District of Columbia
Total playground supervisor jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $41,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
2.34
Playground supervisor jobs in District of Columbia
7. Washington
Total playground supervisor jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $40,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Playground supervisor jobs in Washington
8. Wisconsin
Total playground supervisor jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $38,758
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Playground supervisor jobs in Wisconsin
9. Delaware
Total playground supervisor jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $39,749
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Playground supervisor jobs in Delaware
10. Rhode Island
Total playground supervisor jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $45,267
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.3
Playground supervisor jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a playground supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$45,361	$29,000	6,859,819	67
2	New York	$42,109	$27,000	19,849,399	136
3	New Jersey	$45,610	$29,000	9,005,644	52
4	New Hampshire	$38,867	$25,000	1,342,795	24
5	Connecticut	$44,754	$29,000	3,588,184	19
6	District of Columbia	$41,999	$28,000	693,972	32
7	Washington	$40,565	$26,000	7,405,743	64
8	Wisconsin	$38,758	$27,000	5,795,483	44
9	Delaware	$39,749	$26,000	961,939	10
10	Rhode Island	$45,267	$29,000	1,059,639	3
11	North Dakota	$38,263	$27,000	755,393	6
12	South Dakota	$34,232	$24,000	869,666	178
13	Alaska	$44,065	$28,000	739,795	1
14	Pennsylvania	$38,430	$25,000	12,805,537	71
15	Virginia	$37,397	$26,000	8,470,020	76
16	Michigan	$33,651	$23,000	9,962,311	78
17	Indiana	$33,944	$24,000	6,666,818	57
18	Maryland	$37,603	$25,000	6,052,177	44
19	Vermont	$39,544	$26,000	623,657	1
20	Iowa	$34,994	$25,000	3,145,711	22
21	Colorado	$33,191	$23,000	5,607,154	72
22	Maine	$37,892	$25,000	1,335,907	3
23	Minnesota	$36,176	$25,000	5,576,606	38
24	Wyoming	$34,470	$24,000	579,315	3
25	Ohio	$32,729	$23,000	11,658,609	70
26	California	$33,456	$22,000	39,536,653	300
27	Oregon	$36,920	$23,000	4,142,776	11
28	Arizona	$29,890	$21,000	7,016,270	70
29	North Carolina	$30,391	$22,000	10,273,419	69
30	Nebraska	$32,496	$23,000	1,920,076	11
31	Illinois	$29,978	$21,000	12,802,023	106
32	Montana	$32,624	$22,000	1,050,493	5
33	Nevada	$30,351	$20,000	2,998,039	11
34	Hawaii	$34,345	$27,000	1,427,538	1
35	Florida	$27,553	$21,000	20,984,400	109
36	Oklahoma	$25,568	$19,000	3,930,864	28
37	South Carolina	$27,219	$21,000	5,024,369	29
38	Kentucky	$28,739	$21,000	4,454,189	17
39	Tennessee	$27,546	$21,000	6,715,984	29
40	Georgia	$26,707	$20,000	10,429,379	80
41	Missouri	$28,641	$21,000	6,113,532	23
42	Utah	$28,775	$19,000	3,101,833	12
43	Arkansas	$24,648	$18,000	3,004,279	22
44	Idaho	$28,975	$19,000	1,716,943	5
45	West Virginia	$28,000	$19,000	1,815,857	3
46	Kansas	$27,482	$20,000	2,913,123	9
47	New Mexico	$26,175	$19,000	2,088,070	10
48	Mississippi	$24,916	$19,000	2,984,100	14
49	Texas	$24,577	$18,000	28,304,596	144
50	Louisiana	$23,427	$18,000	4,684,333	16
51	Alabama	$24,193	$18,000	4,874,747	17

Highest paying states for playground supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Playground Supervisor Salary
1	Massachusetts	$45,361
2	New York	$42,109
3	New Jersey	$45,610
4	New Hampshire	$38,867
5	Connecticut	$44,754
6	District of Columbia	$41,999
7	Washington	$40,565
8	Wisconsin	$38,758
9	Delaware	$39,749
10	Rhode Island	$45,267
11	North Dakota	$38,263
12	South Dakota	$34,232
13	Alaska	$44,065
14	Pennsylvania	$38,430
15	Virginia	$37,397
16	Michigan	$33,651
17	Indiana	$33,944
18	Maryland	$37,603
19	Vermont	$39,544
20	Iowa	$34,994
21	Colorado	$33,191
22	Maine	$37,892
23	Minnesota	$36,176
24	Wyoming	$34,470
25	Ohio	$32,729
26	California	$33,456
27	Oregon	$36,920
28	Arizona	$29,890
29	North Carolina	$30,391
30	Nebraska	$32,496
31	Illinois	$29,978
32	Montana	$32,624
33	Nevada	$30,351
34	Hawaii	$34,345
35	Florida	$27,553
36	Oklahoma	$25,568
37	South Carolina	$27,219
38	Kentucky	$28,739
39	Tennessee	$27,546
40	Georgia	$26,707
41	Missouri	$28,641
42	Utah	$28,775
43	Arkansas	$24,648
44	Idaho	$28,975
45	West Virginia	$28,000
46	Kansas	$27,482
47	New Mexico	$26,175
48	Mississippi	$24,916
49	Texas	$24,577
50	Louisiana	$23,427
51	Alabama	$24,193

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Total playground supervisor jobs:	67
Average annual salary:	$45,361
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location Quotient:	0.9

Best states for a playground supervisor

10 best states for playground supervisors in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. New York

3. New Jersey

4. New Hampshire

5. Connecticut

6. District of Columbia

7. Washington

8. Wisconsin

9. Delaware

10. Rhode Island