Best states for an acquisition specialist

Q: What is the best state for acquisition specialists?

The best state to be an acquisition specialist is Virginia based on acquisition specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for acquisition specialists?

The highest paying state for acquisition specialists is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for acquisition specialists?

The worst state for acquisition specialists is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to acquisition specialist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant acquisition specialist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Virginia is the best state in the country for acquisition specialist jobs.

In order to get you the best states for acquisition specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an acquisition specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for acquisition specialists in 2025

1. Virginia
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 613
Average annual salary: $83,552
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Acquisition specialist jobs in Virginia
2. District of Columbia
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $83,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
2.42
Acquisition specialist jobs in District of Columbia
3. Maryland
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 400
Average annual salary: $83,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Acquisition specialist jobs in Maryland
4. Vermont
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $76,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Acquisition specialist jobs in Vermont
5. New York
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 800
Average annual salary: $80,755
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Acquisition specialist jobs in New York
6. New Jersey
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 394
Average annual salary: $83,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Acquisition specialist jobs in New Jersey
7. Massachusetts
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 531
Average annual salary: $78,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Acquisition specialist jobs in Massachusetts
8. Michigan
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 381
Average annual salary: $80,852
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Acquisition specialist jobs in Michigan
9. West Virginia
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $75,579
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Acquisition specialist jobs in West Virginia
10. Delaware
Total acquisition specialist jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $71,266
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Acquisition specialist jobs in Delaware

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Detailed list of the best states for an acquisition specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$83,552	$51,000	8,470,020	613
2	District of Columbia	$83,927	$52,000	693,972	221
3	Maryland	$83,446	$51,000	6,052,177	400
4	Vermont	$76,867	$46,000	623,657	49
5	New York	$80,755	$50,000	19,849,399	800
6	New Jersey	$83,959	$52,000	9,005,644	394
7	Massachusetts	$78,458	$48,000	6,859,819	531
8	Michigan	$80,852	$50,000	9,962,311	381
9	West Virginia	$75,579	$46,000	1,815,857	77
10	Delaware	$71,266	$44,000	961,939	80
11	Pennsylvania	$70,173	$43,000	12,805,537	662
12	Nevada	$68,892	$43,000	2,998,039	130
13	New Mexico	$74,427	$47,000	2,088,070	91
14	Indiana	$68,566	$43,000	6,666,818	327
15	North Carolina	$66,247	$40,000	10,273,419	608
16	Rhode Island	$70,036	$43,000	1,059,639	63
17	California	$80,876	$51,000	39,536,653	1,357
18	New Hampshire	$70,511	$43,000	1,342,795	85
19	Connecticut	$75,743	$46,000	3,588,184	143
20	Mississippi	$70,323	$44,000	2,984,100	75
21	Wisconsin	$68,764	$43,000	5,795,483	247
22	Alabama	$65,653	$41,000	4,874,747	212
23	Arizona	$61,031	$38,000	7,016,270	372
24	Illinois	$65,773	$41,000	12,802,023	597
25	Louisiana	$61,042	$38,000	4,684,333	181
26	Ohio	$61,167	$38,000	11,658,609	489
27	Kentucky	$65,224	$40,000	4,454,189	141
28	Texas	$58,347	$36,000	28,304,596	1,168
29	Oregon	$59,014	$39,000	4,142,776	247
30	Hawaii	$57,574	$42,000	1,427,538	90
31	Kansas	$58,122	$37,000	2,913,123	160
32	Wyoming	$53,117	$36,000	579,315	47
33	Florida	$55,313	$34,000	20,984,400	1,016
34	Alaska	$57,345	$40,000	739,795	51
35	Idaho	$57,655	$39,000	1,716,943	84
36	Iowa	$52,712	$33,000	3,145,711	270
37	Arkansas	$56,778	$35,000	3,004,279	122
38	South Dakota	$52,403	$34,000	869,666	64
39	Oklahoma	$57,308	$36,000	3,930,864	142
40	South Carolina	$58,750	$36,000	5,024,369	182
41	Colorado	$55,578	$36,000	5,607,154	320
42	Minnesota	$57,500	$37,000	5,576,606	316
43	Tennessee	$55,472	$34,000	6,715,984	273
44	Georgia	$54,528	$34,000	10,429,379	552
45	Maine	$58,360	$35,000	1,335,907	57
46	Nebraska	$51,092	$33,000	1,920,076	140
47	North Dakota	$47,016	$32,000	755,393	68
48	Washington	$56,589	$38,000	7,405,743	346
49	Missouri	$55,594	$35,000	6,113,532	266
50	Utah	$49,347	$32,000	3,101,833	170
51	Montana	$46,296	$32,000	1,050,493	61

Highest paying states for acquisition specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Acquisition Specialist Salary
1	Virginia	$83,552
2	District of Columbia	$83,927
3	Maryland	$83,446
4	Vermont	$76,867
5	New York	$80,755
6	New Jersey	$83,959
7	Massachusetts	$78,458
8	Michigan	$80,852
9	West Virginia	$75,579
10	Delaware	$71,266
11	Pennsylvania	$70,173
12	Nevada	$68,892
13	New Mexico	$74,427
14	Indiana	$68,566
15	North Carolina	$66,247
16	Rhode Island	$70,036
17	California	$80,876
18	New Hampshire	$70,511
19	Connecticut	$75,743
20	Mississippi	$70,323
21	Wisconsin	$68,764
22	Alabama	$65,653
23	Arizona	$61,031
24	Illinois	$65,773
25	Louisiana	$61,042
26	Ohio	$61,167
27	Kentucky	$65,224
28	Texas	$58,347
29	Oregon	$59,014
30	Hawaii	$57,574
31	Kansas	$58,122
32	Wyoming	$53,117
33	Florida	$55,313
34	Alaska	$57,345
35	Idaho	$57,655
36	Iowa	$52,712
37	Arkansas	$56,778
38	South Dakota	$52,403
39	Oklahoma	$57,308
40	South Carolina	$58,750
41	Colorado	$55,578
42	Minnesota	$57,500
43	Tennessee	$55,472
44	Georgia	$54,528
45	Maine	$58,360
46	Nebraska	$51,092
47	North Dakota	$47,016
48	Washington	$56,589
49	Missouri	$55,594
50	Utah	$49,347
51	Montana	$46,296

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total acquisition specialist jobs:	613
Average annual salary:	$83,552
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for an acquisition specialist

10 best states for acquisition specialists in 2025

1. Virginia

2. District of Columbia

3. Maryland

4. Vermont

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Massachusetts

8. Michigan

9. West Virginia

10. Delaware