Best states for a unit supervisor

Q: What is the best state for unit supervisors?

The best state to be a unit supervisor is New Hampshire based on unit supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for unit supervisors?

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

Q: What is the worst state for unit supervisors?

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

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Unit supervisor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for unit supervisors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for unit supervisors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for unit supervisors. We found that New Hampshire is the best state in the nation for unit supervisors, and people in Vancouver earn the most in the field.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for unit supervisors, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $58,196, while the median pay in Arkansas is $34,543.We found that the South is best for unit supervisors, and the Northeast is the worst. Olympia, WA is the best city in the country for unit supervisor jobs, where as New Hampshire is the best state in the country.

10 best states for unit supervisors in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total unit supervisor jobs: 215
Average annual salary: $58,196
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Unit supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
2. Minnesota
Total unit supervisor jobs: 564
Average annual salary: $60,141
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Unit supervisor jobs in Minnesota
3. Washington
Total unit supervisor jobs: 568
Average annual salary: $63,455
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1
Unit supervisor jobs in Washington
4. New York
Total unit supervisor jobs: 1,149
Average annual salary: $56,257
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Unit supervisor jobs in New York
5. Rhode Island
Total unit supervisor jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $62,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Unit supervisor jobs in Rhode Island
6. Iowa
Total unit supervisor jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $52,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Unit supervisor jobs in Iowa
7. Massachusetts
Total unit supervisor jobs: 844
Average annual salary: $52,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Unit supervisor jobs in Massachusetts
8. Illinois
Total unit supervisor jobs: 795
Average annual salary: $58,732
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Unit supervisor jobs in Illinois
9. Pennsylvania
Total unit supervisor jobs: 1,041
Average annual salary: $50,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Unit supervisor jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Delaware
Total unit supervisor jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $52,774
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Unit supervisor jobs in Delaware

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Detailed list of the best states for a unit supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$58,196	$36,000	1,342,795	215
2	Minnesota	$60,141	$40,000	5,576,606	564
3	Washington	$63,455	$40,000	7,405,743	568
4	New York	$56,257	$34,000	19,849,399	1,149
5	Rhode Island	$62,887	$38,000	1,059,639	80
6	Iowa	$52,367	$33,000	3,145,711	321
7	Massachusetts	$52,156	$32,000	6,859,819	844
8	Illinois	$58,732	$37,000	12,802,023	795
9	Pennsylvania	$50,062	$30,000	12,805,537	1,041
10	Delaware	$52,774	$31,000	961,939	105
11	Michigan	$50,180	$31,000	9,962,311	672
12	Colorado	$59,145	$37,000	5,607,154	372
13	Maryland	$55,446	$33,000	6,052,177	500
14	District of Columbia	$60,451	$36,000	693,972	111
15	Connecticut	$49,014	$29,000	3,588,184	332
16	Wisconsin	$49,442	$32,000	5,795,483	428
17	New Jersey	$52,648	$31,000	9,005,644	636
18	California	$57,168	$34,000	39,536,653	1,928
19	New Mexico	$46,219	$28,000	2,088,070	179
20	South Dakota	$49,399	$32,000	869,666	76
21	Arizona	$49,367	$30,000	7,016,270	439
22	Maine	$43,686	$27,000	1,335,907	182
23	Nevada	$44,266	$26,000	2,998,039	192
24	Ohio	$45,207	$27,000	11,658,609	738
25	Georgia	$46,663	$28,000	10,429,379	723
26	Hawaii	$49,854	$42,000	1,427,538	83
27	Vermont	$43,195	$27,000	623,657	72
28	Alaska	$47,064	$35,000	739,795	65
29	Utah	$47,051	$29,000	3,101,833	165
30	Missouri	$44,074	$27,000	6,113,532	464
31	North Carolina	$44,901	$26,000	10,273,419	699
32	West Virginia	$38,907	$23,000	1,815,857	179
33	Kentucky	$39,502	$24,000	4,454,189	387
34	Louisiana	$39,966	$24,000	4,684,333	347
35	Oklahoma	$43,222	$26,000	3,930,864	195
36	Wyoming	$39,431	$25,000	579,315	57
37	Nebraska	$44,045	$28,000	1,920,076	114
38	North Dakota	$39,912	$27,000	755,393	75
39	Oregon	$44,811	$28,000	4,142,776	262
40	Texas	$41,207	$25,000	28,304,596	1,582
41	Mississippi	$36,930	$22,000	2,984,100	246
42	Tennessee	$39,854	$24,000	6,715,984	439
43	Indiana	$40,680	$25,000	6,666,818	461
44	Florida	$39,477	$23,000	20,984,400	1,345
45	Montana	$37,780	$25,000	1,050,493	103
46	Alabama	$39,946	$24,000	4,874,747	275
47	Virginia	$41,012	$24,000	8,470,020	620
48	Idaho	$40,735	$25,000	1,716,943	100
49	Kansas	$36,924	$23,000	2,913,123	224
50	South Carolina	$37,246	$22,000	5,024,369	301
51	Arkansas	$34,543	$21,000	3,004,279	168

Highest paying states for unit supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Unit Supervisor Salary
1	New Hampshire	$58,196
2	Minnesota	$60,141
3	Washington	$63,455
4	New York	$56,257
5	Rhode Island	$62,887
6	Iowa	$52,367
7	Massachusetts	$52,156
8	Illinois	$58,732
9	Pennsylvania	$50,062
10	Delaware	$52,774
11	Michigan	$50,180
12	Colorado	$59,145
13	Maryland	$55,446
14	District of Columbia	$60,451
15	Connecticut	$49,014
16	Wisconsin	$49,442
17	New Jersey	$52,648
18	California	$57,168
19	New Mexico	$46,219
20	South Dakota	$49,399
21	Arizona	$49,367
22	Maine	$43,686
23	Nevada	$44,266
24	Ohio	$45,207
25	Georgia	$46,663
26	Hawaii	$49,854
27	Vermont	$43,195
28	Alaska	$47,064
29	Utah	$47,051
30	Missouri	$44,074
31	North Carolina	$44,901
32	West Virginia	$38,907
33	Kentucky	$39,502
34	Louisiana	$39,966
35	Oklahoma	$43,222
36	Wyoming	$39,431
37	Nebraska	$44,045
38	North Dakota	$39,912
39	Oregon	$44,811
40	Texas	$41,207
41	Mississippi	$36,930
42	Tennessee	$39,854
43	Indiana	$40,680
44	Florida	$39,477
45	Montana	$37,780
46	Alabama	$39,946
47	Virginia	$41,012
48	Idaho	$40,735
49	Kansas	$36,924
50	South Carolina	$37,246
51	Arkansas	$34,543

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Total unit supervisor jobs:	215
Average annual salary:	$58,196
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$93,000
Location Quotient:	1.58

Best states for a unit supervisor

10 best states for unit supervisors in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Minnesota

3. Washington

4. New York

5. Rhode Island

6. Iowa

7. Massachusetts

8. Illinois

9. Pennsylvania

10. Delaware