Best cities for a superintendent

The best cities for superintendents are Reno, NV, Detroit, MI, and Toledo, OH, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for superintendents vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for superintendents in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a superintendent or considering a move, this list of the best cities for superintendents to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for superintendents. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a superintendent. While the absolute best city for superintendents is Reno, NV, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for superintendents in 2025

1. Reno, NV

Total superintendent jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$91,775
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$147,000
Location quotient:	0.94

Superintendent jobs in Reno

2. Detroit, MI

Total superintendent jobs:	29
Average annual salary:	$83,643
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location quotient:	0.81

Superintendent jobs in Detroit

3. Toledo, OH

Total superintendent jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$85,167
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	0.66

Superintendent jobs in Toledo

4. Las Vegas, NV

Total superintendent jobs:	33
Average annual salary:	$84,368
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location quotient:	0.83

Superintendent jobs in Las Vegas

5. Corpus Christi, TX

Total superintendent jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$82,924
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$128,000
Location quotient:	4.65

Superintendent jobs in Corpus Christi

6. Sacramento, CA

Total superintendent jobs:	30
Average annual salary:	$106,618
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$170,000
Location quotient:	0.85

Superintendent jobs in Sacramento

7. New Orleans, LA

Total superintendent jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$85,877
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location quotient:	0.77

Superintendent jobs in New Orleans

8. Stockton, CA

Total superintendent jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$106,499
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$169,000
Location quotient:	0.83

9. Lexington, KY

Total superintendent jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$79,995
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location quotient:	0.76

Superintendent jobs in Lexington

10. Cincinnati, OH

Total superintendent jobs:	19
Average annual salary:	$81,555
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location quotient:	0.52

Superintendent jobs in Cincinnati

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Best cities for superintendents

Reno, NV
Detroit, MI
Toledo, OH
Las Vegas, NV
Corpus Christi, TX
Sacramento, CA
New Orleans, LA
Stockton, CA
Lexington, KY
Cincinnati, OH

Detailed list of the best cities for a superintendent

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Reno, NV	$91,775	$57,000	245,255	12
2	Detroit, MI	$83,643	$55,000	672,795	29
3	Toledo, OH	$85,167	$56,000	278,508	5
4	Las Vegas, NV	$84,368	$53,000	632,912	33
5	Corpus Christi, TX	$82,924	$53,000	325,733	18
6	Sacramento, CA	$106,618	$66,000	495,234	30
7	New Orleans, LA	$85,877	$55,000	391,495	12
8	Stockton, CA	$106,499	$66,000	307,072	5
9	Lexington, KY	$79,995	$52,000	318,449	8
10	Cincinnati, OH	$81,555	$53,000	298,800	19
11	Indianapolis, IN	$80,924	$53,000	855,164	40
12	Columbus, OH	$84,284	$55,000	860,090	35
13	Pittsburgh, PA	$90,397	$60,000	303,625	19
14	Raleigh, NC	$82,496	$55,000	458,880	28
15	Louisville, KY	$78,848	$52,000	597,337	19
16	Houston, TX	$83,523	$53,000	2,303,482	114
17	Chandler, AZ	$80,722	$52,000	247,477	15
18	Oakland, CA	$107,793	$67,000	420,005	8
19	Charlotte, NC	$79,951	$53,000	842,051	69
20	Boston, MA	$99,475	$67,000	673,184	44
21	Garland, TX	$82,198	$52,000	234,943	2
22	Milwaukee, WI	$86,238	$56,000	595,047	11
23	Fort Worth, TX	$82,783	$53,000	854,113	16
24	Albuquerque, NM	$80,759	$51,000	559,277	15
25	Fort Wayne, IN	$83,711	$55,000	264,488	3
26	Anaheim, CA	$94,887	$60,000	351,043	9
27	San Antonio, TX	$83,595	$53,000	1,492,510	25
28	Henderson, NV	$83,874	$53,000	292,969	2
29	Cleveland, OH	$86,407	$57,000	385,809	6
30	Dallas, TX	$82,503	$53,000	1,317,929	56
31	Long Beach, CA	$95,113	$60,000	470,130	9
32	Norfolk, VA	$83,475	$56,000	245,115	22
33	Winston-Salem, NC	$81,445	$54,000	242,203	5
34	Fresno, CA	$103,635	$65,000	522,053	5
35	Philadelphia, PA	$93,382	$62,000	1,567,872	14
36	Austin, TX	$83,793	$53,000	947,890	41
37	Chesapeake, VA	$83,307	$56,000	237,940	5
38	San Francisco, CA	$108,093	$67,000	870,887	35
39	Phoenix, AZ	$80,791	$52,000	1,615,017	66
40	Orlando, FL	$75,866	$51,000	277,173	35
41	Madison, WI	$84,949	$55,000	252,551	5
42	Tucson, AZ	$80,343	$51,000	530,706	12
43	New York, NY	$100,859	$68,000	8,537,673	162
44	Portland, OR	$85,651	$53,000	639,863	35
45	Fremont, CA	$107,365	$67,000	233,136	7
46	Jacksonville, FL	$76,106	$51,000	880,619	41
47	Miami, FL	$75,127	$51,000	453,579	51
48	El Paso, TX	$85,042	$54,000	683,080	3
49	San Jose, CA	$107,147	$67,000	1,025,350	18
50	Greensboro, NC	$81,868	$54,000	287,027	6

Highest paying cities for superintendents

Rank	City	Avg. superintendent salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$108,093
2	New York, NY	$100,859
3	Boston, MA	$99,475
4	Charleston, WV	$94,177
5	Seattle, WA	$93,926
6	Reno, NV	$91,775
7	Chicago, IL	$86,777
8	Milwaukee, WI	$86,238
9	Portland, OR	$85,651
10	Baltimore, MD	$85,220
11	Columbus, OH	$84,284
12	Austin, TX	$83,793
13	Detroit, MI	$83,643
14	Savannah, GA	$83,618
15	Richmond, VA	$83,291
16	Raleigh, NC	$82,496
17	Indianapolis, IN	$80,924
18	Phoenix, AZ	$80,791
19	Minneapolis, MN	$78,575
20	Oklahoma City, OK	$78,188