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Best states for an assistant buyer
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Assistant buyer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant buyers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant buyers.In fact, our research shows that Pennsylvania is the best state for assistant buyers in America. The best city in America for assistant buyers with the highest pay is New York, NY.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for assistant buyers.We found that the West is best for assistant buyers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for assistant buyer jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.
10 best states for assistant buyers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total assistant buyer jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $57,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Michigan
Total assistant buyer jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $54,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. New York
Total assistant buyer jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $58,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Wisconsin
Total assistant buyer jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $52,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Ohio
Total assistant buyer jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $54,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. New Jersey
Total assistant buyer jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $58,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
7. Kentucky
Total assistant buyer jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $51,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Kansas
Total assistant buyer jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $54,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. West Virginia
Total assistant buyer jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $54,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
10. Virginia
Total assistant buyer jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $55,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant buyer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $57,065 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 210 |
| 2 | Michigan | $54,802 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 145 |
| 3 | New York | $58,056 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 217 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $52,344 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 92 |
| 5 | Ohio | $54,818 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 130 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,211 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 67 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $51,033 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 56 |
| 8 | Kansas | $54,018 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 28 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $54,750 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 10 | Virginia | $55,477 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 89 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $49,932 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 60 |
| 12 | Maryland | $53,773 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 89 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $51,273 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 52 |
| 14 | Delaware | $54,343 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,974 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 83 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $49,510 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 128 |
| 17 | Iowa | $48,255 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 50 |
| 18 | Missouri | $50,233 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 75 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,190 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $46,877 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 94 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $48,990 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 102 |
| 22 | Alaska | $46,405 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $51,164 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 115 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $54,860 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 15 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $49,142 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $45,466 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 39 |
| 27 | Washington | $50,017 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 68 |
| 28 | Montana | $50,123 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $47,735 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 22 |
| 30 | Vermont | $48,019 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 31 | Georgia | $45,220 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 180 |
| 32 | California | $47,981 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 471 |
| 33 | Maine | $45,434 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 21 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $46,192 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 35 | Colorado | $45,197 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 99 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $46,231 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $47,228 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 15 |
| 38 | Arizona | $42,776 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 109 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $46,099 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 16 |
| 40 | Alabama | $45,312 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 33 |
| 41 | Illinois | $43,146 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 159 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $44,959 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 43 | Nevada | $42,524 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 21 |
| 44 | Texas | $42,036 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 263 |
| 45 | Oregon | $41,567 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 56 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $42,642 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 19 |
| 47 | Florida | $41,050 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 182 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $42,605 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 18 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $36,149 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 11 |
| 50 | Utah | $37,239 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 41 |
| 51 | Idaho | $40,813 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
Highest paying states for assistant buyers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Buyer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $57,065 |
| 2 | Michigan | $54,802 |
| 3 | New York | $58,056 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $52,344 |
| 5 | Ohio | $54,818 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,211 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $51,033 |
| 8 | Kansas | $54,018 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $54,750 |
| 10 | Virginia | $55,477 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $49,932 |
| 12 | Maryland | $53,773 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $51,273 |
| 14 | Delaware | $54,343 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,974 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $49,510 |
| 17 | Iowa | $48,255 |
| 18 | Missouri | $50,233 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,190 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $46,877 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $48,990 |
| 22 | Alaska | $46,405 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $51,164 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $54,860 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $49,142 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $45,466 |
| 27 | Washington | $50,017 |
| 28 | Montana | $50,123 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $47,735 |
| 30 | Vermont | $48,019 |
| 31 | Georgia | $45,220 |
| 32 | California | $47,981 |
| 33 | Maine | $45,434 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $46,192 |
| 35 | Colorado | $45,197 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $46,231 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $47,228 |
| 38 | Arizona | $42,776 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $46,099 |
| 40 | Alabama | $45,312 |
| 41 | Illinois | $43,146 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $44,959 |
| 43 | Nevada | $42,524 |
| 44 | Texas | $42,036 |
| 45 | Oregon | $41,567 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $42,642 |
| 47 | Florida | $41,050 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $42,605 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $36,149 |
| 50 | Utah | $37,239 |
| 51 | Idaho | $40,813 |
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Updated January 8, 2025