Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of purchasing agent salary by state for the United States:
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Maryland has the highest purchasing agent salary of $61,170
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Louisiana has the lowest purchasing agent salary of $41,394
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The national average salary for purchasing agents is $51,950
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The national hourly pay for purchasing agents is $24.98
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 purchasing agents 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 purchasing agent 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 purchasing agents after this adjustment? That would be Maryland.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for purchasing agent salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Purchasing Agents By State
| Rank | State | Average Purchasing Agent Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Maryland | $61,170 | $41,000 | $89,000 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $60,402 | $43,000 | $84,000 |
| 3 | Vermont | $58,938 | $43,000 | $80,000 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,511 | $40,000 | $84,000 |
| 5 | Washington | $58,466 | $41,000 | $82,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $58,380 | $40,000 | $84,000 |
| 7 | California | $57,684 | $38,000 | $87,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $56,997 | $39,000 | $82,000 |
| 9 | New York | $56,591 | $39,000 | $81,000 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $56,542 | $40,000 | $78,000 |
| 11 | Idaho | $56,152 | $38,000 | $82,000 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $56,047 | $39,000 | $79,000 |
| 13 | Nevada | $55,870 | $36,000 | $84,000 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $54,856 | $37,000 | $80,000 |
| 15 | Colorado | $54,689 | $37,000 | $79,000 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $54,364 | $37,000 | $79,000 |
| 17 | Alabama | $53,811 | $36,000 | $78,000 |
| 18 | Michigan | $53,777 | $37,000 | $77,000 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $53,233 | $37,000 | $76,000 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $52,887 | $36,000 | $75,000 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $52,525 | $36,000 | $75,000 |
| 22 | Delaware | $52,428 | $35,000 | $76,000 |
| 23 | Virginia | $51,939 | $35,000 | $76,000 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $51,639 | $35,000 | $75,000 |
| 25 | Illinois | $51,558 | $35,000 | $74,000 |
| 26 | Iowa | $51,235 | $35,000 | $73,000 |
| 27 | Alaska | $51,141 | $43,000 | $59,000 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $50,903 | $35,000 | $72,000 |
| 29 | Utah | $50,574 | $33,000 | $75,000 |
| 30 | Georgia | $50,437 | $34,000 | $73,000 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $49,638 | $33,000 | $72,000 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $49,475 | $33,000 | $72,000 |
| 33 | Kansas | $48,690 | $33,000 | $70,000 |
| 34 | Ohio | $48,232 | $33,000 | $70,000 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $48,202 | $33,000 | $70,000 |
| 36 | Arizona | $48,072 | $32,000 | $71,000 |
| 37 | Montana | $47,905 | $33,000 | $68,000 |
| 38 | Texas | $47,889 | $32,000 | $70,000 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $46,723 | $31,000 | $68,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $46,563 | $31,000 | $67,000 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $46,099 | $32,000 | $66,000 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,881 | $31,000 | $66,000 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $45,619 | $31,000 | $66,000 |
| 44 | Indiana | $45,154 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $44,898 | $30,000 | $65,000 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $43,901 | $29,000 | $64,000 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $43,830 | $34,000 | $55,000 |
| 48 | Maine | $43,677 | $32,000 | $59,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $41,896 | $28,000 | $61,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $41,394 | $28,000 | $60,000 |
Methodology: Purchasing Agent Salary By State
To better understand purchasing agent 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 purchasing agents by state.
We took the average annual salary data for purchasing agents from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for purchasing agents.
Purchasing Agent Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for purchasing agents?
The highest-paid state for purchasing agents is Maryland with an average salary of $61,170 per year.
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What city pays purchasing agents the most?
San Jose, CA pays purchasing agents the most with an average salary of $61,999 per year.
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What is the worst state for purchasing agents?
The worst state for purchasing agents is Louisiana with an average salary of $41,394 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.
