Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Retail Supervisor's pay go, state by state?
A Retail Supervisor's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $3,782/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in California.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $3,782/mo | $1,289/mo | 34% |
| South Dakota | $3,192/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| North Dakota | $3,156/mo | $911/mo | 29% |
| Montana | $3,086/mo | $1,031/mo | 33% |
| Maine | $3,139/mo | $1,104/mo | 35% |
| Wisconsin | $3,066/mo | $1,033/mo | 34% |
| Vermont | $3,205/mo | $1,207/mo | 38% |
| Kansas | $3,010/mo | $1,025/mo | 34% |
| Delaware | $3,297/mo | $1,321/mo | 40% |
| Washington | $3,617/mo | $1,641/mo | 45% |
| Indiana | $2,976/mo | $1,022/mo | 34% |
| Missouri | $2,943/mo | $997/mo | 34% |
| Wyoming | $2,908/mo | $979/mo | 34% |
| Michigan | $2,979/mo | $1,072/mo | 36% |
| New Jersey | $3,551/mo | $1,656/mo | 47% |
| Iowa | $2,816/mo | $932/mo | 33% |
| Nebraska | $2,887/mo | $1,017/mo | 35% |
| Connecticut | $3,346/mo | $1,483/mo | 44% |
| New York | $3,476/mo | $1,621/mo | 47% |
| North Carolina | $2,995/mo | $1,147/mo | 38% |
| Alabama | $2,814/mo | $967/mo | 34% |
| Alaska | $3,206/mo | $1,361/mo | 42% |
| New Mexico | $2,874/mo | $1,034/mo | 36% |
| South Carolina | $2,966/mo | $1,131/mo | 38% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,009/mo | $1,176/mo | 39% |
| Illinois | $3,072/mo | $1,246/mo | 41% |
| New Hampshire | $3,247/mo | $1,424/mo | 44% |
| Tennessee | $2,919/mo | $1,111/mo | 38% |
| Minnesota | $3,033/mo | $1,230/mo | 41% |
| Idaho | $2,921/mo | $1,163/mo | 40% |
| Ohio | $2,741/mo | $986/mo | 36% |
| Colorado | $3,378/mo | $1,659/mo | 49% |
| Utah | $3,063/mo | $1,396/mo | 46% |
| Oklahoma | $2,588/mo | $970/mo | 37% |
| Mississippi | $2,543/mo | $933/mo | 37% |
| Oregon | $3,029/mo | $1,431/mo | 47% |
| District of Columbia | $3,497/mo | $1,900/mo | 54% |
| Louisiana | $2,618/mo | $1,028/mo | 39% |
| Arkansas | $2,489/mo | $903/mo | 36% |
| Kentucky | $2,498/mo | $918/mo | 37% |
| Massachusetts | $3,292/mo | $1,716/mo | 52% |
| Arizona | $2,993/mo | $1,419/mo | 47% |
| Virginia | $3,109/mo | $1,547/mo | 50% |
| West Virginia | $2,401/mo | $848/mo | 35% |
| Hawaii | $3,468/mo | $1,927/mo | 56% |
| Florida | $3,082/mo | $1,542/mo | 50% |
| Georgia | $2,842/mo | $1,320/mo | 46% |
| Texas | $2,822/mo | $1,328/mo | 47% |
| Nevada | $2,894/mo | $1,478/mo | 51% |
| Maryland | $3,079/mo | $1,683/mo | 55% |
| California | $3,129/mo | $1,969/mo | 63% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.