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Job outlook for buyers in the United States
Buyer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of buyer jobs and the average buyer salary over time.
Buyer jobs over time
Buyer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 263,134 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 251,686 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 252,501 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 244,188 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 247,862 | 0.08% |
Average buyer salary over time
Buyer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,049 | $25.99 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $51,992 | $25.00 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $50,774 | $24.41 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $50,222 | $24.14 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $49,367 | $23.73 | +3.8% |
Buyer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of buyer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where buyers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for buyers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 47 | 7% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 280 | 5% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 455 | 4% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 401 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 297 | 4% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 251 | 4% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 246 | 4% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 245 | 4% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 149 | 4% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 122 | 4% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 112 | 4% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 51 | 4% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 30 | 4% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 432 | 3% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 293 | 3% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 258 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 226 | 3% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 194 | 3% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 119 | 3% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 112 | 3% |
Most common cities for buyers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topeka | 8 | 6% | $61,077 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 20 | 4% | $49,505 |
| 3 | Boston | 15 | 2% | $56,278 |
| 4 | Detroit | 14 | 2% | $59,006 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 10 | 2% | $56,162 |
| 6 | Irvine | 6 | 2% | $53,699 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 21 | 1% | $50,619 |
| 8 | San Diego | 13 | 1% | $53,069 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 11 | 1% | $54,427 |
| 10 | Dallas | 9 | 1% | $49,359 |
| 11 | Denver | 9 | 1% | $51,723 |
| 12 | Sacramento | 7 | 1% | $56,452 |
| 13 | Washington | 7 | 1% | $57,208 |
| 14 | Austin | 6 | 1% | $48,503 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 6 | 1% | $47,115 |
| 16 | Chicago | 11 | 0% | $56,983 |
| 17 | Houston | 10 | 0% | $48,382 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $54,074 |