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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to section 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of section supervisors in America is $136,000.
The median salary for section supervisors in New Hampshire is $101,045. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $56,458, which ranked worst for section supervisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a section supervisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for section supervisors in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total section supervisor jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $101,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.232. Massachusetts
Total section supervisor jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $106,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 13. Ohio
Total section supervisor jobs: 864 Average annual salary: $87,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.574. Connecticut
Total section supervisor jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $96,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.095. Michigan
Total section supervisor jobs: 583 Average annual salary: $85,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.46. Maine
Total section supervisor jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $93,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.977. Wisconsin
Total section supervisor jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $75,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.668. Rhode Island
Total section supervisor jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $93,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.759. Pennsylvania
Total section supervisor jobs: 676 Average annual salary: $80,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.0810. New York
Total section supervisor jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $88,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a section supervisor
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Detailed list of the best states for a section supervisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $101,045 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 116 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $106,580 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 496 |
| 3 | Ohio | $87,331 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 864 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $96,482 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 194 |
| 5 | Michigan | $85,044 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 583 |
| 6 | Maine | $93,443 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 69 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $75,679 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 494 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $93,322 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $80,788 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 676 |
| 10 | New York | $88,467 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 609 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $85,953 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 399 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $82,390 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 45 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $90,083 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $96,862 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 34 |
| 15 | Vermont | $79,445 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 16 | Nevada | $72,119 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 141 |
| 17 | Indiana | $70,792 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 565 |
| 18 | Delaware | $82,613 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 19 | Washington | $83,985 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 278 |
| 20 | Maryland | $82,454 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 324 |
| 21 | Iowa | $69,364 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 268 |
| 22 | Illinois | $73,978 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 721 |
| 23 | Oregon | $78,977 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 190 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $73,835 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 358 |
| 25 | Arizona | $71,612 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 340 |
| 26 | Kansas | $69,158 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 177 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $70,071 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 558 |
| 28 | California | $77,633 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,511 |
| 29 | Virginia | $76,746 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 386 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $65,414 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 304 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $63,869 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 145 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $68,032 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 53 |
| 33 | Idaho | $69,965 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 34 | Colorado | $71,475 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 234 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $60,031 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 410 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $63,562 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 114 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $64,520 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 233 |
| 38 | Montana | $68,465 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 39 | Utah | $66,445 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 112 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $66,325 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 107 |
| 41 | Missouri | $58,754 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 318 |
| 42 | Georgia | $56,253 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 572 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $55,779 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $62,160 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 46 |
| 45 | Texas | $55,396 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 934 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $59,717 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 32 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $59,300 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 103 |
| 48 | Alabama | $54,104 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 188 |
| 49 | Florida | $53,121 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 691 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $50,723 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 107 |
| 51 | Alaska | $56,458 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
Highest paying states for section supervisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Section Supervisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $101,045 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $106,580 |
| 3 | Ohio | $87,331 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $96,482 |
| 5 | Michigan | $85,044 |
| 6 | Maine | $93,443 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $75,679 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $93,322 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $80,788 |
| 10 | New York | $88,467 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $85,953 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $82,390 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $90,083 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $96,862 |
| 15 | Vermont | $79,445 |
| 16 | Nevada | $72,119 |
| 17 | Indiana | $70,792 |
| 18 | Delaware | $82,613 |
| 19 | Washington | $83,985 |
| 20 | Maryland | $82,454 |
| 21 | Iowa | $69,364 |
| 22 | Illinois | $73,978 |
| 23 | Oregon | $78,977 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $73,835 |
| 25 | Arizona | $71,612 |
| 26 | Kansas | $69,158 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $70,071 |
| 28 | California | $77,633 |
| 29 | Virginia | $76,746 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $65,414 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $63,869 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $68,032 |
| 33 | Idaho | $69,965 |
| 34 | Colorado | $71,475 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $60,031 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $63,562 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $64,520 |
| 38 | Montana | $68,465 |
| 39 | Utah | $66,445 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $66,325 |
| 41 | Missouri | $58,754 |
| 42 | Georgia | $56,253 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $55,779 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $62,160 |
| 45 | Texas | $55,396 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $59,717 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $59,300 |
| 48 | Alabama | $54,104 |
| 49 | Florida | $53,121 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $50,723 |
| 51 | Alaska | $56,458 |
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Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education, Core Curriculum Director, Goshen College
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Updated January 8, 2025