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Transportation Supervisor Salary by State (2026)
Transportation Supervisors (First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors) hold 623,640 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $63,341 per year, but the median ranges from $52,420 in West Virginia to $74,250 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Transportation Supervisor salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $74,250 | 14,000 |
| Maryland | $74,070 | 11,990 |
| Rhode Island | $72,750 | 1,520 |
| Wyoming | $70,590 | 1,560 |
| Minnesota | $68,430 | 9,410 |
| New Jersey | $67,980 | 25,110 |
| New York | $67,300 | 29,280 |
| Massachusetts | $65,570 | 10,660 |
| California | $65,550 | 67,920 |
| Connecticut | $65,440 | 5,870 |
| Illinois | $65,420 | 25,270 |
| Colorado | $65,380 | 11,890 |
| North Dakota | $65,070 | 1,930 |
| Hawaii | $65,000 | 3,130 |
| South Dakota | $64,780 | 1,340 |
| Indiana | $64,700 | 15,250 |
| Wisconsin | $64,560 | 11,140 |
| Alaska | $64,420 | 1,830 |
| New Hampshire | $63,950 | 2,440 |
| Georgia | $63,540 | 26,660 |
| South Carolina | $63,470 | 8,300 |
| Arizona | $63,360 | 11,190 |
| Kansas | $62,940 | 7,520 |
| Utah | $62,600 | 6,830 |
| Delaware | $62,510 | 2,270 |
| Virginia | $62,130 | 14,830 |
| Ohio | $61,760 | 23,100 |
| Oregon | $61,540 | 8,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,460 | 23,690 |
| Oklahoma | $61,270 | 8,130 |
| Tennessee | $61,160 | 17,290 |
| Florida | $61,000 | 34,650 |
| Montana | $60,670 | 1,990 |
| Nebraska | $60,630 | 3,530 |
| Iowa | $60,490 | 6,480 |
| Vermont | $60,410 | 910 |
| Missouri | $60,370 | 10,500 |
| Nevada | $60,340 | 6,290 |
| District of Columbia | $60,310 | 920 |
| Michigan | $60,280 | 14,600 |
| Louisiana | $60,260 | 8,120 |
| Kentucky | $60,090 | 10,180 |
| Maine | $60,090 | 2,370 |
| North Carolina | $60,070 | 21,540 |
| Texas | $60,000 | 60,700 |
| Alabama | $59,780 | 12,330 |
| Mississippi | $59,290 | 4,950 |
| Arkansas | $56,810 | 5,120 |
| Idaho | $56,290 | 3,070 |
| New Mexico | $55,790 | 3,250 |
| West Virginia | $52,420 | 2,670 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Transportation Supervisor salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Transportation Supervisor salary in the US is about $63,341 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 623,640 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Transportation Supervisors the most?
- Washington has the highest median Transportation Supervisor salary at $74,250 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Transportation Supervisors the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $52,420 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, code 53-1047). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.