Best states for a working supervisor

Q: What is the best state for working supervisors?

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

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for working supervisors?

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

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Do you want to become a working supervisor at Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for working supervisors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for working supervisors. We found that Indiana is the best state in the nation for working supervisors, and people in Gillette earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for working 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 West is best for working supervisors, and the Midwest is the worst. San Jose, CA is the best city in the country for working supervisor jobs, where as Indiana is the best state in the country.

10 best states for working supervisors in 2026

1. Indiana
Total working supervisor jobs: 662
Average annual salary: $57,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Working supervisor jobs in Indiana
2. Michigan
Total working supervisor jobs: 646
Average annual salary: $55,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Working supervisor jobs in Michigan
3. New Hampshire
Total working supervisor jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $54,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Working supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
4. Connecticut
Total working supervisor jobs: 227
Average annual salary: $57,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Working supervisor jobs in Connecticut
5. Missouri
Total working supervisor jobs: 379
Average annual salary: $55,924
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1
Working supervisor jobs in Missouri
6. Wisconsin
Total working supervisor jobs: 543
Average annual salary: $51,207
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Working supervisor jobs in Wisconsin
7. North Carolina
Total working supervisor jobs: 666
Average annual salary: $52,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Working supervisor jobs in North Carolina
8. Kansas
Total working supervisor jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $53,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1
Working supervisor jobs in Kansas
9. Wyoming
Total working supervisor jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $65,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Working supervisor jobs in Wyoming
10. North Dakota
Total working supervisor jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $56,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Working supervisor jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a working supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Indiana	$57,242	$39,000	6,666,818	662
2	Michigan	$55,577	$37,000	9,962,311	646
3	New Hampshire	$54,618	$35,000	1,342,795	155
4	Connecticut	$57,751	$37,000	3,588,184	227
5	Missouri	$55,924	$39,000	6,113,532	379
6	Wisconsin	$51,207	$35,000	5,795,483	543
7	North Carolina	$52,268	$35,000	10,273,419	666
8	Kansas	$53,176	$37,000	2,913,123	196
9	Wyoming	$65,624	$47,000	579,315	21
10	North Dakota	$56,489	$41,000	755,393	51
11	Iowa	$50,157	$35,000	3,145,711	312
12	Nebraska	$51,387	$36,000	1,920,076	157
13	Minnesota	$51,877	$36,000	5,576,606	449
14	California	$56,474	$37,000	39,536,653	1,886
15	New Jersey	$55,349	$35,000	9,005,644	478
16	Rhode Island	$54,608	$35,000	1,059,639	50
17	Maine	$51,609	$34,000	1,335,907	84
18	Illinois	$50,393	$34,000	12,802,023	859
19	Alaska	$61,212	$52,000	739,795	17
20	Kentucky	$47,873	$32,000	4,454,189	340
21	District of Columbia	$59,952	$39,000	693,972	49
22	Idaho	$52,539	$36,000	1,716,943	58
23	Ohio	$46,783	$31,000	11,658,609	995
24	South Carolina	$49,652	$33,000	5,024,369	283
25	Delaware	$52,633	$34,000	961,939	50
26	Texas	$48,847	$33,000	28,304,596	1,201
27	New York	$51,508	$33,000	19,849,399	740
28	Virginia	$51,139	$33,000	8,470,020	486
29	Washington	$50,852	$35,000	7,405,743	325
30	Mississippi	$46,400	$31,000	2,984,100	143
31	Tennessee	$44,599	$30,000	6,715,984	480
32	South Dakota	$43,455	$31,000	869,666	185
33	Louisiana	$48,542	$32,000	4,684,333	125
34	Maryland	$47,648	$31,000	6,052,177	413
35	Georgia	$45,413	$31,000	10,429,379	696
36	Arizona	$46,013	$31,000	7,016,270	371
37	Alabama	$45,253	$31,000	4,874,747	225
38	Pennsylvania	$43,039	$28,000	12,805,537	790
39	Oregon	$47,665	$32,000	4,142,776	198
40	Oklahoma	$45,771	$32,000	3,930,864	136
41	Hawaii	$48,687	$32,000	1,427,538	36
42	Massachusetts	$46,207	$30,000	6,859,819	577
43	Colorado	$47,103	$33,000	5,607,154	300
44	Montana	$46,898	$34,000	1,050,493	28
45	Nevada	$42,285	$28,000	2,998,039	167
46	West Virginia	$43,723	$29,000	1,815,857	69
47	Vermont	$44,717	$29,000	623,657	46
48	Arkansas	$43,977	$30,000	3,004,279	132
49	Utah	$43,796	$30,000	3,101,833	140
50	Florida	$39,813	$25,000	20,984,400	842
51	New Mexico	$42,955	$29,000	2,088,070	54

Highest paying states for working supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Working Supervisor Salary
1	Indiana	$57,242
2	Michigan	$55,577
3	New Hampshire	$54,618
4	Connecticut	$57,751
5	Missouri	$55,924
6	Wisconsin	$51,207
7	North Carolina	$52,268
8	Kansas	$53,176
9	Wyoming	$65,624
10	North Dakota	$56,489
11	Iowa	$50,157
12	Nebraska	$51,387
13	Minnesota	$51,877
14	California	$56,474
15	New Jersey	$55,349
16	Rhode Island	$54,608
17	Maine	$51,609
18	Illinois	$50,393
19	Alaska	$61,212
20	Kentucky	$47,873
21	District of Columbia	$59,952
22	Idaho	$52,539
23	Ohio	$46,783
24	South Carolina	$49,652
25	Delaware	$52,633
26	Texas	$48,847
27	New York	$51,508
28	Virginia	$51,139
29	Washington	$50,852
30	Mississippi	$46,400
31	Tennessee	$44,599
32	South Dakota	$43,455
33	Louisiana	$48,542
34	Maryland	$47,648
35	Georgia	$45,413
36	Arizona	$46,013
37	Alabama	$45,253
38	Pennsylvania	$43,039
39	Oregon	$47,665
40	Oklahoma	$45,771
41	Hawaii	$48,687
42	Massachusetts	$46,207
43	Colorado	$47,103
44	Montana	$46,898
45	Nevada	$42,285
46	West Virginia	$43,723
47	Vermont	$44,717
48	Arkansas	$43,977
49	Utah	$43,796
50	Florida	$39,813
51	New Mexico	$42,955

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Total working supervisor jobs:	662
Average annual salary:	$57,242
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Location Quotient:	1.55

Best states for a working supervisor

10 best states for working supervisors in 2026

1. Indiana

2. Michigan

3. New Hampshire

4. Connecticut

5. Missouri

6. Wisconsin

7. North Carolina

8. Kansas

9. Wyoming

10. North Dakota