How much does a supervisor make?

The average supervisor salary in the United States is $53,902. Supervisor salaries typically range between $31,000 and $92,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for supervisors is $25.91 per hour. Supervisor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Supervisors earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

Supervisor salary

Q: What state pays Supervisors the most?

Alaska pays Supervisors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $81,425 per year, or $39.15 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a supervisor?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a supervisor if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $71,100 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Supervisor?

A good starting salary for a supervisor is $26,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a supervisor in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for supervisors is $47,430, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a supervisor can vary by state.

Q: How much does a production supervisor make a year?

A production supervisor makes $72,223 a year. However, the range typically falls between $60,753 a year and $86,493 a year. Factors such as the company you work for and location can impact how much a production supervisor can make.

Q: How much should I get paid as a supervisor?

You should get paid around $50,000 a year as a supervisor, but this varies significantly depending on industry and experience. The amount a person should expect to make as a supervisor is directly related to their industry and level of experience in the industry.

Q: What is the average salary of a boss?

The average salary of a boss is $78,883 a year. However, this amount may vary from $17,000 to $149,674 a year. Factors such as location, company type, and years of experience impact how much you can make as a boss.

Q: Who gets paid more, a manager or a supervisor?

A manager is paid more than a supervisor. A manager makes around $41,956 a year or $20 an hour. In comparison, a supervisor earns approximately $36,554 a year $18 an hour. The range in salary can start as low as $16,500 to as high as $87,000 a year. In contrast, the range for a supervisor begins as low as $14,500 to as high as $66,000 a year.

Average supervisor salary

$53,902

$25.91 hourly rate

Entry-level supervisor salary

$31,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Supervisor Salary

The average salary for a supervisor in the United States is $53,902 per year, or about $26 per hour. However, salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, entry-level supervisors may earn less, while those with substantial experience or in specialized fields may command higher salaries.

Salary by State

In states like California and New York, supervisors often see higher pay rates due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. For example, supervisors in California earn an average of $62,000, while those in Texas make around $52,000. This variation illustrates the importance of considering geographical factors when evaluating salary prospects.

Salary by Experience Level

Experience also plays a critical role in salary determination. Supervisors with 1-4 years of experience might earn approximately $45,000, whereas those with over 10 years can see salaries exceed $70,000. This highlights the potential for salary growth as supervisors advance in their careers.

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Reed Smith$169,267

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Supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level supervisor	$53,100	$25.55
Mid-level supervisor	$67,200	$32.32
Senior-level supervisor	$68,100	$32.75

Supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a supervisor typically falls between $39,903 and $63,966.

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Average supervisor salary by state

The average supervisor salary in Alaska, New Jersey, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average supervisor salary states are Iowa, Tennessee, and Montana.

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Highest paying states for supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$68,066	$32.72
2	New Jersey	$71,100	$34.18
3	New York	$66,576	$32.01
4	Michigan	$59,364	$28.54
5	Nevada	$58,305	$28.03
6	Delaware	$67,516	$32.46
7	Alaska	$81,425	$39.15
8	New Hampshire	$58,922	$28.33
9	Wyoming	$61,673	$29.65
10	Washington	$61,621	$29.63
11	Rhode Island	$63,668	$30.61
12	Mississippi	$52,954	$25.46
13	Alabama	$54,415	$26.16
14	Louisiana	$53,596	$25.77
15	South Dakota	$59,323	$28.52
16	Maryland	$59,429	$28.57
17	North Dakota	$57,207	$27.50
18	Indiana	$50,850	$24.45
19	Texas	$54,489	$26.20
20	Oregon	$60,828	$29.24
21	District of Columbia	$64,686	$31.10
22	Georgia	$52,047	$25.02
23	Massachusetts	$55,988	$26.92
24	Virginia	$58,000	$27.88
25	California	$54,182	$26.05
26	Minnesota	$55,288	$26.58
27	Wisconsin	$51,694	$24.85
28	Pennsylvania	$51,069	$24.55
29	Oklahoma	$53,062	$25.51
30	Arizona	$51,443	$24.73
31	Idaho	$53,433	$25.69
32	Hawaii	$51,893	$24.95
33	New Mexico	$52,960	$25.46
34	West Virginia	$48,687	$23.41
35	Illinois	$51,175	$24.60
36	Florida	$48,502	$23.32
37	Ohio	$48,793	$23.46
38	South Carolina	$50,540	$24.30
39	Maine	$47,812	$22.99
40	Kentucky	$46,806	$22.50
41	Colorado	$50,224	$24.15
42	North Carolina	$46,329	$22.27
43	Kansas	$47,775	$22.97
44	Tennessee	$45,451	$21.85
45	Iowa	$45,771	$22.01
46	Arkansas	$41,506	$19.95
47	Nebraska	$46,502	$22.36
48	Missouri	$43,679	$21.00
49	Montana	$45,270	$21.76
50	Vermont	$46,438	$22.33
51	Utah	$43,891	$21.10

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Highest paying cities for supervisors

The highest-paying cities for supervisors are New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Reno, NV.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$67,130	$32.27
2	Washington, DC	$64,714	$31.11
3	Reno, NV	$64,410	$30.97
4	Seattle, WA	$62,559	$30.08
5	Richmond, CA	$61,161	$29.40
6	Portland, OR	$60,811	$29.24
7	Baltimore, MD	$59,555	$28.63
8	Richmond, VA	$57,720	$27.75
9	San Antonio, TX	$55,823	$26.84
10	Boston, MA	$55,573	$26.72
11	Saint Paul, MN	$55,341	$26.61
12	Albuquerque, NM	$52,873	$25.42
13	Madison, MS	$52,616	$25.30
14	Atlanta, GA	$52,032	$25.02
15	Madison, WI	$51,617	$24.82
16	Phoenix, AZ	$51,511	$24.76
17	Chicago, IL	$51,428	$24.73
18	Philadelphia, PA	$51,402	$24.71
19	Indianapolis, IN	$50,615	$24.33
20	Boulder, CO	$50,261	$24.16

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Supervisor salary details

A supervisor's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a supervisor's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$92,000	$7,667	$44
75th Percentile	$71,000	$5,917	$34
Average	$53,902	$4,492	$26
25th Percentile	$40,000	$3,333	$19
10th Percentile	$31,000	$2,583	$15

Highest paying supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of supervisors are production supervisor, team supervisor, and operation supervisor.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Field Operations Supervisor	$55,952	$4,663	$26.90	161,811
Shift Production Supervisor	$35,127	$2,927	$16.89	132,563
Customer Service Supervisor	$38,792	$3,233	$18.65	233,004
Team Leader/Supervisor	$50,841	$4,237	$24.44	96,069
Processing Supervisor	$53,013	$4,418	$25.49	68,640
Production Supervisor	$63,391	$5,283	$30.48	83,529

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Which companies pay supervisors the most?

Supervisor salaries at Reed Smith and PNY Technologies are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average supervisor salary at companies like Levi Strauss & Co. and eBay are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Reed Smith	$169,267	$81.38
2	PNY Technologies	$134,082	$64.46
3	Levi Strauss & Co.	$132,780	$63.84
4	eBay	$127,743	$61.41
5	Cheniere Energy	$126,294	$60.72
6	Pandora	$123,325	$59.29
7	Citi	$122,973	$59.12
8	ConocoPhillips	$122,307	$58.80
9	FormFactor	$121,651	$58.49
10	Texas Instruments	$121,601	$58.46
11	RSM US	$120,919	$58.13
12	Airbnb	$120,551	$57.96
13	Colonial Pipeline	$118,141	$56.80
14	AbbVie	$116,912	$56.21
15	Intuitive Surgical	$116,865	$56.19
16	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$116,863	$56.18
17	Koch Industries	$115,421	$55.49
18	BD	$114,282	$54.94
19	WEC Energy Group	$114,064	$54.84
20	Generac Holdings	$112,899	$54.28

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Supervisor salary by industry

The average supervisor salary varies across industries:

The average supervisor salary in the health care industry is $60,088, the highest of any industry.
The average supervisor salary in the finance industry is $51,397.
Supervisors in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $36,436, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for supervisors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Health Care	$60,088	$28.89
2	Manufacturing	$51,397	$24.71
3	Transportation	$46,344	$22.28
4	Professional	$45,212	$21.74
5	Retail	$38,479	$18.50
6	Hospitality	$36,436	$17.52

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Supervisor salary trends

The average supervisor salary has risen by $7,873 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average supervisor earned $46,029 annually, but today, they earn $53,902 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for supervisors over the last decade.

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Average supervisor salary over time

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Supervisor salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$53,900	$25.91	+2.5%
2024	$52,600	$25.28	+1.5%
2023	$51,800	$24.91	+2.6%
2022	$50,500	$24.27	+1.9%
2021	$49,600	$23.82	+2.5%

Recently added supervisor salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cedars-Sinai	Imaging Supervisor-Oncology	Los Angeles, CA	06/30/2025	$96,879
Mammoth	Supervisor	Nore, MN	06/30/2025	$33,392
Mammoth	Supervisor	Corbin, KY	06/30/2025	$33,392
Sutterhealth	Supervisor, Neuroscience/Neurodiagnostic/Eeg	Sacramento, CA	06/30/2025	$111,842
Smith & Nephew	Supervisor, Reimbursement Hotline	Field, MN	06/30/2025	$85,975
Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions	Supervisor	Pittsburg, KS	06/30/2025	$61,068
Natera	Supervisor, CLS	San Carlos, CA	06/29/2025	$130,000
Home Depot u	Hdes Market Supervisor	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$65,000
Claire's	Supervisor-Fox River Claire's	Appleton, WI	06/29/2025	$19,827
Claire's	Supervisor Somerset Mall	Somerset, KY	06/29/2025	$19,827

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