Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of buyer salary by state for the United States:
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New Jersey has the highest buyer salary of $61,714
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Hawaii has the lowest buyer salary of $39,256
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The national average salary for buyers is $54,049
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The national hourly pay for buyers is $25.99
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do buyers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for buyer by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for buyers after this adjustment? That would be New Jersey.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for buyer salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Buyers By State
| Rank | State | Average Buyer Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $61,714 | $39,000 | $95,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $60,792 | $42,000 | $87,000 |
| 3 | Kansas | $60,772 | $40,000 | $90,000 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $59,918 | $38,000 | $92,000 |
| 5 | New York | $59,667 | $38,000 | $92,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $59,291 | $38,000 | $91,000 |
| 7 | Michigan | $58,965 | $38,000 | $90,000 |
| 8 | Ohio | $58,883 | $38,000 | $90,000 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $58,774 | $39,000 | $87,000 |
| 10 | Montana | $58,602 | $40,000 | $85,000 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $58,559 | $38,000 | $89,000 |
| 12 | Virginia | $57,893 | $37,000 | $89,000 |
| 13 | Utah | $57,828 | $39,000 | $85,000 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $57,209 | $37,000 | $86,000 |
| 15 | Illinois | $56,892 | $37,000 | $86,000 |
| 16 | Delaware | $56,802 | $36,000 | $88,000 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $56,371 | $36,000 | $87,000 |
| 18 | Alaska | $56,144 | $48,000 | $65,000 |
| 19 | Maryland | $56,027 | $36,000 | $86,000 |
| 20 | Missouri | $55,722 | $37,000 | $83,000 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $55,658 | $36,000 | $84,000 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $54,697 | $37,000 | $80,000 |
| 23 | California | $54,651 | $36,000 | $82,000 |
| 24 | Vermont | $54,593 | $35,000 | $83,000 |
| 25 | Indiana | $54,432 | $35,000 | $82,000 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $54,245 | $36,000 | $81,000 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $54,015 | $36,000 | $79,000 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $53,742 | $34,000 | $83,000 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $53,649 | $34,000 | $82,000 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,510 | $35,000 | $80,000 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $53,126 | $35,000 | $79,000 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $53,084 | $34,000 | $81,000 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $53,082 | $34,000 | $81,000 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $51,866 | $35,000 | $76,000 |
| 35 | Nevada | $51,745 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 36 | Colorado | $51,674 | $35,000 | $76,000 |
| 37 | Maine | $51,642 | $33,000 | $79,000 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $51,482 | $34,000 | $76,000 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $51,467 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $51,419 | $34,000 | $77,000 |
| 41 | Oregon | $51,314 | $35,000 | $75,000 |
| 42 | Arizona | $50,538 | $34,000 | $75,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $50,438 | $33,000 | $76,000 |
| 44 | Idaho | $49,554 | $33,000 | $72,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $49,364 | $32,000 | $75,000 |
| 46 | Texas | $48,743 | $32,000 | $72,000 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $48,699 | $32,000 | $73,000 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $48,035 | $32,000 | $71,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $45,720 | $30,000 | $69,000 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $39,256 | $30,000 | $51,000 |
Methodology: Buyer Salary By State
To better understand buyer pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for buyers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for buyers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for buyers.
Buyer Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for buyers?
The highest-paid state for buyers is New Jersey with an average salary of $61,714 per year.
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What city pays buyers the most?
Englewood, NJ pays buyers the most with an average salary of $61,676 per year.
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What is the worst state for buyers?
The worst state for buyers is Hawaii with an average salary of $39,256 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
