Best states for a project supervisor

Q: What is the best state for project supervisors?

The best state to be a project supervisor is Louisiana based on project supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for project supervisors is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for project supervisors?

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

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to project supervisor jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant project supervisor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Louisiana is the best state in the country for project supervisor jobs.

Louisiana is the best state for jobs for project supervisors, and Vermont is the worst. The most common pay in Louisiana is $58,789, while the median pay in Vermont is $32,485.Louisiana is the best state, and San Luis Obispo is the city with the highest pay for project supervisors.

10 best states for project supervisors in 2025

1. Louisiana
Total project supervisor jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $58,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Project supervisor jobs in Louisiana
2. California
Total project supervisor jobs: 638
Average annual salary: $69,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.37
Project supervisor jobs in California
3. Nevada
Total project supervisor jobs: 342
Average annual salary: $47,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
2.77
Project supervisor jobs in Nevada
4. New York
Total project supervisor jobs: 345
Average annual salary: $62,550
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.46
Project supervisor jobs in New York
5. Texas
Total project supervisor jobs: 572
Average annual salary: $55,520
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Project supervisor jobs in Texas
6. Florida
Total project supervisor jobs: 492
Average annual salary: $53,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Project supervisor jobs in Florida
7. Missouri
Total project supervisor jobs: 811
Average annual salary: $44,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.35
Project supervisor jobs in Missouri
8. North Dakota
Total project supervisor jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $41,189
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.5
Project supervisor jobs in North Dakota
9. Arizona
Total project supervisor jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $51,474
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Project supervisor jobs in Arizona
10. New Hampshire
Total project supervisor jobs: 228
Average annual salary: $42,423
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
2.21
Project supervisor jobs in New Hampshire

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Detailed list of the best states for a project supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Louisiana	$58,789	$34,000	4,684,333	344
2	California	$69,272	$40,000	39,536,653	638
3	Nevada	$47,766	$28,000	2,998,039	342
4	New York	$62,550	$34,000	19,849,399	345
5	Texas	$55,520	$32,000	28,304,596	572
6	Florida	$53,609	$31,000	20,984,400	492
7	Missouri	$44,837	$32,000	6,113,532	811
8	North Dakota	$41,189	$35,000	755,393	137
9	Arizona	$51,474	$30,000	7,016,270	153
10	New Hampshire	$42,423	$30,000	1,342,795	228
11	New Mexico	$42,179	$25,000	2,088,070	292
12	Maryland	$54,137	$29,000	6,052,177	122
13	Connecticut	$52,666	$29,000	3,588,184	48
14	West Virginia	$43,069	$25,000	1,815,857	148
15	Georgia	$45,848	$28,000	10,429,379	237
16	Illinois	$47,819	$33,000	12,802,023	194
17	South Carolina	$40,854	$24,000	5,024,369	503
18	District of Columbia	$48,810	$26,000	693,972	45
19	Kansas	$37,289	$27,000	2,913,123	381
20	Tennessee	$35,990	$23,000	6,715,984	842
21	Ohio	$36,165	$22,000	11,658,609	1,618
22	Nebraska	$36,024	$28,000	1,920,076	326
23	Hawaii	$43,498	$37,000	1,427,538	34
24	New Jersey	$45,351	$24,000	9,005,644	161
25	Minnesota	$35,024	$28,000	5,576,606	1,105
26	Oklahoma	$37,095	$25,000	3,930,864	341
27	Alabama	$38,157	$23,000	4,874,747	426
28	Pennsylvania	$41,225	$22,000	12,805,537	249
29	Massachusetts	$43,143	$27,000	6,859,819	182
30	South Dakota	$35,520	$29,000	869,666	102
31	Iowa	$35,515	$27,000	3,145,711	447
32	Delaware	$45,479	$24,000	961,939	10
33	Washington	$41,210	$35,000	7,405,743	140
34	Rhode Island	$41,918	$25,000	1,059,639	10
35	North Carolina	$38,271	$22,000	10,273,419	274
36	Indiana	$34,398	$23,000	6,666,818	854
37	Wisconsin	$33,025	$24,000	5,795,483	788
38	Virginia	$41,431	$23,000	8,470,020	190
39	Mississippi	$36,183	$21,000	2,984,100	190
40	Wyoming	$36,506	$29,000	579,315	10
41	Michigan	$32,440	$20,000	9,962,311	1,100
42	Maine	$32,264	$25,000	1,335,907	169
43	Kentucky	$33,011	$21,000	4,454,189	391
44	Utah	$35,362	$26,000	3,101,833	58
45	Arkansas	$31,411	$20,000	3,004,279	303
46	Colorado	$34,346	$26,000	5,607,154	152
47	Oregon	$34,445	$28,000	4,142,776	82
48	Idaho	$28,074	$23,000	1,716,943	215
49	Alaska	$32,999	$30,000	739,795	16
50	Montana	$34,139	$29,000	1,050,493	13
51	Vermont	$32,485	$25,000	623,657	13

Highest paying states for project supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Project Supervisor Salary
1	Louisiana	$58,789
2	California	$69,272
3	Nevada	$47,766
4	New York	$62,550
5	Texas	$55,520
6	Florida	$53,609
7	Missouri	$44,837
8	North Dakota	$41,189
9	Arizona	$51,474
10	New Hampshire	$42,423
11	New Mexico	$42,179
12	Maryland	$54,137
13	Connecticut	$52,666
14	West Virginia	$43,069
15	Georgia	$45,848
16	Illinois	$47,819
17	South Carolina	$40,854
18	District of Columbia	$48,810
19	Kansas	$37,289
20	Tennessee	$35,990
21	Ohio	$36,165
22	Nebraska	$36,024
23	Hawaii	$43,498
24	New Jersey	$45,351
25	Minnesota	$35,024
26	Oklahoma	$37,095
27	Alabama	$38,157
28	Pennsylvania	$41,225
29	Massachusetts	$43,143
30	South Dakota	$35,520
31	Iowa	$35,515
32	Delaware	$45,479
33	Washington	$41,210
34	Rhode Island	$41,918
35	North Carolina	$38,271
36	Indiana	$34,398
37	Wisconsin	$33,025
38	Virginia	$41,431
39	Mississippi	$36,183
40	Wyoming	$36,506
41	Michigan	$32,440
42	Maine	$32,264
43	Kentucky	$33,011
44	Utah	$35,362
45	Arkansas	$31,411
46	Colorado	$34,346
47	Oregon	$34,445
48	Idaho	$28,074
49	Alaska	$32,999
50	Montana	$34,139
51	Vermont	$32,485

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Total project supervisor jobs:	344
Average annual salary:	$58,789
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$100,000
Location Quotient:	1.83

Best states for a project supervisor

10 best states for project supervisors in 2025

1. Louisiana

2. California

3. Nevada

4. New York

5. Texas

6. Florida

7. Missouri

8. North Dakota

9. Arizona

10. New Hampshire