Best states for a social work supervisor

Q: What is the best state for social work supervisors?

The best state to be a social work supervisor is New Mexico based on social work supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for social work supervisors?

The highest paying state for social work supervisors is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for social work supervisors?

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

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Pamela Teaster Ph.D.

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It seems like social work supervisors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for social work supervisors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for social work supervisors -- where there are plenty of social work supervisor jobs to go around and social work supervisors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for social work supervisor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for social work supervisors, and the Northeast is the worst. San Mateo, CA is the best city in the country for social work supervisor jobs, where as New Mexico is the best state in the country.

10 best states for social work supervisors in 2025

1. New Mexico
Total social work supervisor jobs: 277
Average annual salary: $71,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Social work supervisor jobs in New Mexico
2. California
Total social work supervisor jobs: 3,932
Average annual salary: $75,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Social work supervisor jobs in California
3. Nevada
Total social work supervisor jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $69,487
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Social work supervisor jobs in Nevada
4. Connecticut
Total social work supervisor jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $66,323
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Social work supervisor jobs in Connecticut
5. New Hampshire
Total social work supervisor jobs: 191
Average annual salary: $65,955
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Social work supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
6. Illinois
Total social work supervisor jobs: 1,234
Average annual salary: $67,549
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Social work supervisor jobs in Illinois
7. Washington
Total social work supervisor jobs: 1,165
Average annual salary: $64,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Social work supervisor jobs in Washington
8. New Jersey
Total social work supervisor jobs: 977
Average annual salary: $66,702
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Social work supervisor jobs in New Jersey
9. District of Columbia
Total social work supervisor jobs: 181
Average annual salary: $75,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Social work supervisor jobs in District of Columbia
10. Rhode Island
Total social work supervisor jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $61,376
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Social work supervisor jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a social work supervisor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a social work supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$71,161	$50,000	2,088,070	277
2	California	$75,999	$52,000	39,536,653	3,932
3	Nevada	$69,487	$47,000	2,998,039	238
4	Connecticut	$66,323	$48,000	3,588,184	415
5	New Hampshire	$65,955	$48,000	1,342,795	191
6	Illinois	$67,549	$49,000	12,802,023	1,234
7	Washington	$64,272	$44,000	7,405,743	1,165
8	New Jersey	$66,702	$48,000	9,005,644	977
9	District of Columbia	$75,043	$54,000	693,972	181
10	Rhode Island	$61,376	$44,000	1,059,639	175
11	New York	$62,521	$45,000	19,849,399	2,181
12	Idaho	$58,825	$41,000	1,716,943	235
13	North Dakota	$61,911	$46,000	755,393	93
14	Florida	$61,370	$43,000	20,984,400	1,748
15	Pennsylvania	$56,398	$41,000	12,805,537	1,568
16	Ohio	$62,099	$45,000	11,658,609	829
17	Oregon	$60,370	$41,000	4,142,776	514
18	Delaware	$61,993	$45,000	961,939	134
19	Texas	$62,510	$44,000	28,304,596	1,707
20	Mississippi	$59,972	$42,000	2,984,100	199
21	Virginia	$64,914	$46,000	8,470,020	782
22	Massachusetts	$58,642	$42,000	6,859,819	2,156
23	Wisconsin	$61,701	$45,000	5,795,483	454
24	Colorado	$60,878	$43,000	5,607,154	674
25	Minnesota	$56,966	$42,000	5,576,606	822
26	Maine	$54,182	$40,000	1,335,907	363
27	Arkansas	$56,808	$40,000	3,004,279	247
28	Alaska	$55,620	$47,000	739,795	174
29	Hawaii	$57,894	$48,000	1,427,538	127
30	South Carolina	$57,968	$40,000	5,024,369	396
31	Maryland	$56,054	$40,000	6,052,177	931
32	Wyoming	$53,198	$38,000	579,315	73
33	Arizona	$54,729	$38,000	7,016,270	710
34	Kentucky	$54,307	$39,000	4,454,189	313
35	Montana	$52,452	$37,000	1,050,493	152
36	North Carolina	$54,739	$39,000	10,273,419	717
37	Vermont	$53,840	$39,000	623,657	90
38	Missouri	$54,516	$39,000	6,113,532	508
39	Louisiana	$52,138	$36,000	4,684,333	354
40	Indiana	$51,907	$37,000	6,666,818	647
41	Kansas	$53,220	$38,000	2,913,123	243
42	Nebraska	$51,036	$37,000	1,920,076	241
43	Iowa	$51,516	$37,000	3,145,711	342
44	Utah	$52,550	$36,000	3,101,833	284
45	West Virginia	$49,783	$36,000	1,815,857	144
46	Tennessee	$50,947	$36,000	6,715,984	446
47	Michigan	$46,782	$34,000	9,962,311	965
48	Oklahoma	$50,002	$35,000	3,930,864	277
49	South Dakota	$46,272	$34,000	869,666	112
50	Georgia	$46,606	$32,000	10,429,379	1,074
51	Alabama	$49,134	$34,000	4,874,747	254

Highest paying states for social work supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Social Work Supervisor Salary
1	New Mexico	$71,161
2	California	$75,999
3	Nevada	$69,487
4	Connecticut	$66,323
5	New Hampshire	$65,955
6	Illinois	$67,549
7	Washington	$64,272
8	New Jersey	$66,702
9	District of Columbia	$75,043
10	Rhode Island	$61,376
11	New York	$62,521
12	Idaho	$58,825
13	North Dakota	$61,911
14	Florida	$61,370
15	Pennsylvania	$56,398
16	Ohio	$62,099
17	Oregon	$60,370
18	Delaware	$61,993
19	Texas	$62,510
20	Mississippi	$59,972
21	Virginia	$64,914
22	Massachusetts	$58,642
23	Wisconsin	$61,701
24	Colorado	$60,878
25	Minnesota	$56,966
26	Maine	$54,182
27	Arkansas	$56,808
28	Alaska	$55,620
29	Hawaii	$57,894
30	South Carolina	$57,968
31	Maryland	$56,054
32	Wyoming	$53,198
33	Arizona	$54,729
34	Kentucky	$54,307
35	Montana	$52,452
36	North Carolina	$54,739
37	Vermont	$53,840
38	Missouri	$54,516
39	Louisiana	$52,138
40	Indiana	$51,907
41	Kansas	$53,220
42	Nebraska	$51,036
43	Iowa	$51,516
44	Utah	$52,550
45	West Virginia	$49,783
46	Tennessee	$50,947
47	Michigan	$46,782
48	Oklahoma	$50,002
49	South Dakota	$46,272
50	Georgia	$46,606
51	Alabama	$49,134

Expert opinions on the best states for social work supervisors

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for social work supervisors to find work opportunities?
Pamela Teaster Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Center for Gerontology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
One location in the US is likely as good as the other-as long as there are older adults in the population.

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Total social work supervisor jobs:	277
Average annual salary:	$71,161
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$100,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a social work supervisor

10 best states for social work supervisors in 2025

1. New Mexico

2. California

3. Nevada

4. Connecticut

5. New Hampshire

6. Illinois

7. Washington

8. New Jersey

9. District of Columbia

10. Rhode Island