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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to buyer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for buyers.Our research found that Pennsylvania is the best state for buyers, while New Jersey and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Pennsylvania has a median salary of $59,918 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for buyers.
We figured that the best places for buyer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a buyer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for buyers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total buyer jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $59,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Michigan
Total buyer jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $58,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Ohio
Total buyer jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $58,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
4. Washington
Total buyer jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $60,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Utah
Total buyer jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $57,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Connecticut
Total buyer jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $59,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Wisconsin
Total buyer jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $57,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Kansas
Total buyer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $60,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. New Jersey
Total buyer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $61,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. Illinois
Total buyer jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $56,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a buyer
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Detailed list of the best states for a buyer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $59,918 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 432 |
| 2 | Michigan | $58,965 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 293 |
| 3 | Ohio | $58,883 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 289 |
| 4 | Washington | $60,792 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 258 |
| 5 | Utah | $57,828 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 112 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $59,291 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 119 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $57,209 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 194 |
| 8 | Kansas | $60,772 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 68 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $61,714 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 226 |
| 10 | Illinois | $56,892 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 455 |
| 11 | New York | $59,667 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 463 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $58,559 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $58,774 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $55,658 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 112 |
| 15 | Missouri | $55,722 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 178 |
| 16 | Montana | $58,602 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
| 17 | Maryland | $56,027 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 245 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $54,245 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 246 |
| 19 | Virginia | $57,893 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 255 |
| 20 | Iowa | $53,510 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 122 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $56,371 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 297 |
| 22 | California | $54,651 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,170 |
| 23 | Alaska | $56,144 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 24 | Delaware | $56,802 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 25 | Indiana | $54,432 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 165 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $53,084 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 335 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $54,015 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $57,159 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 47 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $51,467 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 175 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $54,697 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 30 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $53,649 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 120 |
| 32 | Colorado | $51,674 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 280 |
| 33 | Vermont | $54,593 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $53,126 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 55 |
| 35 | Arizona | $50,538 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 251 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $53,082 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 51 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $53,742 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 29 |
| 38 | Oregon | $51,314 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 149 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $51,866 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $51,419 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 53 |
| 41 | Maine | $51,642 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 42 | Georgia | $49,364 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 401 |
| 43 | Nevada | $51,745 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 56 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $51,482 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 26 |
| 45 | Alabama | $50,438 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 82 |
| 46 | Idaho | $49,554 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 47 | Texas | $48,743 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 642 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $39,256 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 29 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $48,035 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 57 |
| 50 | Florida | $45,720 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 428 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $48,699 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 51 |
Highest paying states for buyers
| Rank | State | Avg. Buyer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $59,918 |
| 2 | Michigan | $58,965 |
| 3 | Ohio | $58,883 |
| 4 | Washington | $60,792 |
| 5 | Utah | $57,828 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $59,291 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $57,209 |
| 8 | Kansas | $60,772 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $61,714 |
| 10 | Illinois | $56,892 |
| 11 | New York | $59,667 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $58,559 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $58,774 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $55,658 |
| 15 | Missouri | $55,722 |
| 16 | Montana | $58,602 |
| 17 | Maryland | $56,027 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $54,245 |
| 19 | Virginia | $57,893 |
| 20 | Iowa | $53,510 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $56,371 |
| 22 | California | $54,651 |
| 23 | Alaska | $56,144 |
| 24 | Delaware | $56,802 |
| 25 | Indiana | $54,432 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $53,084 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $54,015 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $57,159 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $51,467 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $54,697 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $53,649 |
| 32 | Colorado | $51,674 |
| 33 | Vermont | $54,593 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $53,126 |
| 35 | Arizona | $50,538 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $53,082 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $53,742 |
| 38 | Oregon | $51,314 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $51,866 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $51,419 |
| 41 | Maine | $51,642 |
| 42 | Georgia | $49,364 |
| 43 | Nevada | $51,745 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $51,482 |
| 45 | Alabama | $50,438 |
| 46 | Idaho | $49,554 |
| 47 | Texas | $48,743 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $39,256 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $48,035 |
| 50 | Florida | $45,720 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $48,699 |
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Updated January 8, 2025