Best states for a supervisor

Q: What is the best state for supervisors?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for supervisors?

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

Q: What is the worst state for supervisors?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a supervisor and really want to work at UPS? Turns out, your chances to become a supervisor are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for supervisors.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for supervisors.We found that Connecticut is the best state for supervisor jobs, whereas Utah is the worst.

10 best states for supervisors in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total supervisor jobs: 1,524
Average annual salary: $68,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Supervisor jobs in Connecticut
2. New Jersey
Total supervisor jobs: 2,910
Average annual salary: $71,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Supervisor jobs in New Jersey
3. New York
Total supervisor jobs: 5,162
Average annual salary: $66,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Supervisor jobs in New York
4. Michigan
Total supervisor jobs: 3,241
Average annual salary: $59,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Supervisor jobs in Michigan
5. Nevada
Total supervisor jobs: 872
Average annual salary: $58,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Supervisor jobs in Nevada
6. Delaware
Total supervisor jobs: 376
Average annual salary: $67,516
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Supervisor jobs in Delaware
7. Alaska
Total supervisor jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $81,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Supervisor jobs in Alaska
8. New Hampshire
Total supervisor jobs: 669
Average annual salary: $58,922
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
9. Wyoming
Total supervisor jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $61,673
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Supervisor jobs in Wyoming
10. Washington
Total supervisor jobs: 2,479
Average annual salary: $61,621
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Supervisor jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a supervisor

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

Detailed list of the best states for a supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$68,066	$39,000	3,588,184	1,524
2	New Jersey	$71,100	$40,000	9,005,644	2,910
3	New York	$66,576	$38,000	19,849,399	5,162
4	Michigan	$59,364	$34,000	9,962,311	3,241
5	Nevada	$58,305	$33,000	2,998,039	872
6	Delaware	$67,516	$38,000	961,939	376
7	Alaska	$81,425	$47,000	739,795	201
8	New Hampshire	$58,922	$35,000	1,342,795	669
9	Wyoming	$61,673	$37,000	579,315	193
10	Washington	$61,621	$33,000	7,405,743	2,479
11	Rhode Island	$63,668	$37,000	1,059,639	285
12	Mississippi	$52,954	$32,000	2,984,100	1,017
13	Alabama	$54,415	$33,000	4,874,747	1,671
14	Louisiana	$53,596	$32,000	4,684,333	1,353
15	South Dakota	$59,323	$35,000	869,666	172
16	Maryland	$59,429	$34,000	6,052,177	2,279
17	North Dakota	$57,207	$33,000	755,393	274
18	Indiana	$50,850	$29,000	6,666,818	3,118
19	Texas	$54,489	$33,000	28,304,596	6,842
20	Oregon	$60,828	$32,000	4,142,776	1,077
21	District of Columbia	$64,686	$37,000	693,972	270
22	Georgia	$52,047	$32,000	10,429,379	4,180
23	Massachusetts	$55,988	$33,000	6,859,819	3,094
24	Virginia	$58,000	$33,000	8,470,020	2,814
25	California	$54,182	$30,000	39,536,653	13,282
26	Minnesota	$55,288	$32,000	5,576,606	2,104
27	Wisconsin	$51,694	$29,000	5,795,483	1,995
28	Pennsylvania	$51,069	$29,000	12,805,537	4,374
29	Oklahoma	$53,062	$32,000	3,930,864	1,003
30	Arizona	$51,443	$30,000	7,016,270	2,289
31	Idaho	$53,433	$30,000	1,716,943	536
32	Hawaii	$51,893	$35,000	1,427,538	451
33	New Mexico	$52,960	$32,000	2,088,070	594
34	West Virginia	$48,687	$28,000	1,815,857	615
35	Illinois	$51,175	$29,000	12,802,023	4,729
36	Florida	$48,502	$30,000	20,984,400	6,894
37	Ohio	$48,793	$28,000	11,658,609	3,912
38	South Carolina	$50,540	$30,000	5,024,369	1,551
39	Maine	$47,812	$29,000	1,335,907	553
40	Kentucky	$46,806	$27,000	4,454,189	1,533
41	Colorado	$50,224	$30,000	5,607,154	2,124
42	North Carolina	$46,329	$27,000	10,273,419	3,722
43	Kansas	$47,775	$29,000	2,913,123	984
44	Tennessee	$45,451	$27,000	6,715,984	2,051
45	Iowa	$45,771	$26,000	3,145,711	1,256
46	Arkansas	$41,506	$25,000	3,004,279	997
47	Nebraska	$46,502	$27,000	1,920,076	612
48	Missouri	$43,679	$26,000	6,113,532	2,066
49	Montana	$45,270	$26,000	1,050,493	341
50	Vermont	$46,438	$28,000	623,657	200
51	Utah	$43,891	$25,000	3,101,833	906

Highest paying states for supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Supervisor Salary
1	Connecticut	$68,066
2	New Jersey	$71,100
3	New York	$66,576
4	Michigan	$59,364
5	Nevada	$58,305
6	Delaware	$67,516
7	Alaska	$81,425
8	New Hampshire	$58,922
9	Wyoming	$61,673
10	Washington	$61,621
11	Rhode Island	$63,668
12	Mississippi	$52,954
13	Alabama	$54,415
14	Louisiana	$53,596
15	South Dakota	$59,323
16	Maryland	$59,429
17	North Dakota	$57,207
18	Indiana	$50,850
19	Texas	$54,489
20	Oregon	$60,828
21	District of Columbia	$64,686
22	Georgia	$52,047
23	Massachusetts	$55,988
24	Virginia	$58,000
25	California	$54,182
26	Minnesota	$55,288
27	Wisconsin	$51,694
28	Pennsylvania	$51,069
29	Oklahoma	$53,062
30	Arizona	$51,443
31	Idaho	$53,433
32	Hawaii	$51,893
33	New Mexico	$52,960
34	West Virginia	$48,687
35	Illinois	$51,175
36	Florida	$48,502
37	Ohio	$48,793
38	South Carolina	$50,540
39	Maine	$47,812
40	Kentucky	$46,806
41	Colorado	$50,224
42	North Carolina	$46,329
43	Kansas	$47,775
44	Tennessee	$45,451
45	Iowa	$45,771
46	Arkansas	$41,506
47	Nebraska	$46,502
48	Missouri	$43,679
49	Montana	$45,270
50	Vermont	$46,438
51	Utah	$43,891

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Total supervisor jobs:	1,524
Average annual salary:	$68,066
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$117,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a supervisor

10 best states for supervisors in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. New Jersey

3. New York

4. Michigan

5. Nevada

6. Delaware

7. Alaska

8. New Hampshire

9. Wyoming

10. Washington