Best states for a preparation supervisor

Q: What is the best state for preparation supervisors?

The best state to be a preparation supervisor is New Jersey based on preparation supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for preparation supervisors?

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

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Preparation supervisor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for preparation supervisors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for preparation supervisors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for preparation supervisors. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for preparation supervisors, and people in Mahwah earn the most in the field.

New Jersey is the best state for jobs for preparation supervisors, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $60,718, while the median pay in Alabama is $32,153.We found that New Jersey is the best state for preparation supervisor jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for preparation supervisors in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $60,718
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Preparation supervisor jobs in New Jersey
2. Connecticut
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $58,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Preparation supervisor jobs in Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $60,591
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Preparation supervisor jobs in Massachusetts
4. New York
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 338
Average annual salary: $54,468
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Preparation supervisor jobs in New York
5. Maine
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $49,040
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Preparation supervisor jobs in Maine
6. North Dakota
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $49,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Preparation supervisor jobs in North Dakota
7. New Hampshire
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $50,545
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Preparation supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
8. Pennsylvania
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 229
Average annual salary: $52,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Preparation supervisor jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Rhode Island
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $59,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Preparation supervisor jobs in Rhode Island
10. Washington
Total preparation supervisor jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $56,901
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Preparation supervisor jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for a preparation supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$60,718	$40,000	9,005,644	160
2	Connecticut	$58,739	$39,000	3,588,184	62
3	Massachusetts	$60,591	$41,000	6,859,819	139
4	New York	$54,468	$36,000	19,849,399	338
5	Maine	$49,040	$34,000	1,335,907	39
6	North Dakota	$49,748	$35,000	755,393	21
7	New Hampshire	$50,545	$34,000	1,342,795	43
8	Pennsylvania	$52,103	$34,000	12,805,537	229
9	Rhode Island	$59,151	$40,000	1,059,639	14
10	Washington	$56,901	$38,000	7,405,743	121
11	Oregon	$56,063	$37,000	4,142,776	60
12	District of Columbia	$58,760	$38,000	693,972	31
13	Ohio	$44,143	$29,000	11,658,609	338
14	Maryland	$52,453	$34,000	6,052,177	134
15	Delaware	$54,661	$36,000	961,939	18
16	Virginia	$52,692	$34,000	8,470,020	180
17	Indiana	$44,411	$30,000	6,666,818	201
18	Minnesota	$53,376	$37,000	5,576,606	96
19	Iowa	$45,604	$31,000	3,145,711	86
20	Colorado	$46,781	$33,000	5,607,154	148
21	Vermont	$51,314	$35,000	623,657	10
22	Alaska	$53,998	$45,000	739,795	11
23	Wyoming	$48,336	$33,000	579,315	9
24	Michigan	$44,348	$29,000	9,962,311	178
25	Montana	$48,270	$33,000	1,050,493	18
26	Wisconsin	$45,106	$30,000	5,795,483	115
27	Nevada	$41,891	$28,000	2,998,039	76
28	North Carolina	$41,094	$28,000	10,273,419	228
29	Nebraska	$41,956	$29,000	1,920,076	46
30	Hawaii	$40,478	$32,000	1,427,538	29
31	Idaho	$44,169	$29,000	1,716,943	28
32	West Virginia	$38,025	$25,000	1,815,857	42
33	South Dakota	$45,427	$32,000	869,666	13
34	Kentucky	$36,730	$25,000	4,454,189	110
35	Arizona	$38,465	$27,000	7,016,270	147
36	California	$44,947	$30,000	39,536,653	467
37	Illinois	$43,183	$29,000	12,802,023	221
38	Tennessee	$35,654	$25,000	6,715,984	146
39	Utah	$41,429	$28,000	3,101,833	57
40	Florida	$36,430	$26,000	20,984,400	417
41	Texas	$36,182	$26,000	28,304,596	457
42	South Carolina	$36,468	$25,000	5,024,369	87
43	Oklahoma	$33,417	$24,000	3,930,864	72
44	Mississippi	$33,370	$24,000	2,984,100	48
45	Missouri	$36,261	$25,000	6,113,532	98
46	New Mexico	$35,185	$25,000	2,088,070	37
47	Kansas	$35,009	$24,000	2,913,123	59
48	Arkansas	$34,282	$24,000	3,004,279	44
49	Louisiana	$31,889	$22,000	4,684,333	71
50	Georgia	$33,656	$23,000	10,429,379	200
51	Alabama	$32,153	$22,000	4,874,747	63

Highest paying states for preparation supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Preparation Supervisor Salary
1	New Jersey	$60,718
2	Connecticut	$58,739
3	Massachusetts	$60,591
4	New York	$54,468
5	Maine	$49,040
6	North Dakota	$49,748
7	New Hampshire	$50,545
8	Pennsylvania	$52,103
9	Rhode Island	$59,151
10	Washington	$56,901
11	Oregon	$56,063
12	District of Columbia	$58,760
13	Ohio	$44,143
14	Maryland	$52,453
15	Delaware	$54,661
16	Virginia	$52,692
17	Indiana	$44,411
18	Minnesota	$53,376
19	Iowa	$45,604
20	Colorado	$46,781
21	Vermont	$51,314
22	Alaska	$53,998
23	Wyoming	$48,336
24	Michigan	$44,348
25	Montana	$48,270
26	Wisconsin	$45,106
27	Nevada	$41,891
28	North Carolina	$41,094
29	Nebraska	$41,956
30	Hawaii	$40,478
31	Idaho	$44,169
32	West Virginia	$38,025
33	South Dakota	$45,427
34	Kentucky	$36,730
35	Arizona	$38,465
36	California	$44,947
37	Illinois	$43,183
38	Tennessee	$35,654
39	Utah	$41,429
40	Florida	$36,430
41	Texas	$36,182
42	South Carolina	$36,468
43	Oklahoma	$33,417
44	Mississippi	$33,370
45	Missouri	$36,261
46	New Mexico	$35,185
47	Kansas	$35,009
48	Arkansas	$34,282
49	Louisiana	$31,889
50	Georgia	$33,656
51	Alabama	$32,153

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Total preparation supervisor jobs:	160
Average annual salary:	$60,718
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	0.95

Best states for a preparation supervisor

10 best states for preparation supervisors in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Connecticut

3. Massachusetts

4. New York

5. Maine

6. North Dakota

7. New Hampshire

8. Pennsylvania

9. Rhode Island

10. Washington