What is the best state to be a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, South Dakota is the best state for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers: a BLS median of $105,680 is worth $119,297 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 88.6), an index of 142.7 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. New York has the highest headline BLS median for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers at $121,780, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #2 of 51 on real pay (index 128.0). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers salary goes furthest in South Dakota — a $105,680 BLS median worth $119,297 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 142.7).

Which US states are best for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers after cost of living and tax?

For a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks South Dakota #1: a $105,680 BLS median becomes $119,297 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 142.7). Hawaii ranks last ($54,747, index 65.5). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

South Dakota ranks #1 of 51 states for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers. Index 100 = the average state; 142.7 means pay goes 42.7% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

142.7

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	South Dakota	$105,680	—	88.6	$119,297	142.7
2	New York	$121,780	$6,259	107.9	$107,043	128.0
3	Massachusetts	$115,150	$5,538	105.8	$103,646	124.0
4	Colorado	$110,450	$4,200	103.1	$103,103	123.3
5	Iowa	$89,640	$3,366	87.8	$98,304	117.6
6	Wisconsin	$91,980	$3,723	94.1	$93,796	112.2
7	Tennessee	$85,980	—	91.9	$93,589	112.0
8	New Hampshire	$97,470	—	104.2	$93,573	111.9
9	North Carolina	$91,200	$3,334	94.3	$93,151	111.4
10	Virginia	$98,170	$4,845	101.1	$92,306	110.4
11	Washington	$95,150	—	107.0	$88,914	106.4
12	North Dakota	$79,060	$304	89.0	$88,531	105.9
13	Nebraska	$82,980	$3,219	90.1	$88,522	105.9
14	Indiana	$84,650	$2,510	93.3	$88,012	105.3
15	New Jersey	$99,030	$4,118	108.8	$87,231	104.3
16	Wyoming	$80,230	—	92.7	$86,556	103.5
17	Ohio	$81,720	$1,465	92.8	$86,506	103.5
18	Minnesota	$88,510	$4,530	98.6	$85,154	101.9
19	Illinois	$88,820	$4,256	100.0	$84,600	101.2
20	Missouri	$79,440	$2,853	90.8	$84,331	100.9
21	Alabama	$77,070	$3,589	88.8	$82,728	99.0
22	Pennsylvania	$82,870	$2,544	97.6	$82,325	98.5
23	Delaware	$86,260	$4,352	99.8	$82,065	98.2
24	Alaska	$83,900	—	102.4	$81,966	98.0
25	Oklahoma	$74,840	$3,017	87.8	$81,763	97.8
26	Georgia	$82,400	$3,795	96.3	$81,632	97.6
27	Louisiana	$73,700	$1,836	88.2	$81,472	97.5
28	Maine	$82,910	$3,982	97.0	$81,327	97.3
29	Rhode Island	$85,420	$2,603	102.3	$80,971	96.9
30	Vermont	$81,850	$3,020	98.0	$80,473	96.3
31	Arizona	$82,350	$1,584	100.7	$80,223	96.0
32	Michigan	$80,170	$3,161	96.2	$80,037	95.7
33	New Mexico	$75,540	$2,436	92.2	$79,278	94.8
34	Florida	$81,650	—	103.4	$78,954	94.4
35	South Carolina	$77,130	$3,175	93.7	$78,886	94.4
36	Utah	$81,600	$3,713	98.9	$78,782	94.2
37	Kansas	$74,220	$3,342	90.1	$78,694	94.1
38	Idaho	$78,200	$3,333	95.5	$78,400	93.8
39	Kentucky	$73,320	$2,802	90.2	$78,215	93.6
40	Montana	$77,030	$3,407	94.6	$77,789	93.1
41	Texas	$74,590	—	97.1	$76,852	91.9
42	Nevada	$76,750	—	100.0	$76,766	91.8
43	District of Columbia	$88,420	$4,641	109.9	$76,232	91.2
44	Mississippi	$68,180	$2,195	87.0	$75,886	90.8
45	Maryland	$82,620	$3,592	105.0	$75,294	90.1
46	Connecticut	$78,950	$2,767	103.6	$73,528	88.0
47	Arkansas	$64,980	$2,326	86.9	$72,069	86.2
48	Oregon	$80,460	$6,236	103.4	$71,810	85.9
49	California	$81,140	$3,424	110.7	$70,191	84.0
50	West Virginia	$62,970	$2,100	89.5	$68,013	81.4
51	Hawaii	$63,490	$3,295	110.0	$54,747	65.5

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In South Dakota, a $105,680 salary is worth about $119,297 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $0 (no state income tax) · take-home $105,680 · BEA cost of living 88.6 (US = 100).

That makes South Dakota the state where this salary goes furthest.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$119,297	88.6
2	Arkansas	$116,818	86.9
3	Louisiana	$116,215	88.2
4	Mississippi	$116,189	87.0
5	Iowa	$115,841	87.8
6	North Dakota	$115,826	89.0
7	Tennessee	$115,032	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$114,591	87.8
9	Wyoming	$114,013	92.7
10	Alabama	$113,029	88.8
11	Kentucky	$112,527	90.2
12	West Virginia	$112,391	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, South Dakota is the best state for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers: a BLS median of $105,680 is worth $119,297 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 88.6), an index of 142.7 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. New York has the highest headline BLS median for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers at $121,780, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #2 of 51 on real pay (index 128.0). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers salary go least far?: Hawaii ranks last of 51 states for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers: a $63,490 BLS median is worth only $54,747 after tax and cost of living (index 65.5). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.