Best states for a commodity analyst

Q: What is the best state for commodity analysts?

The best state to be a commodity analyst is Massachusetts based on commodity analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for commodity analysts?

The highest paying state for commodity analysts is Iowa based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for commodity analysts?

The worst state for commodity analysts is Iowa, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to commodity analyst jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for commodity analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for commodity analyst jobs.

The median salary for commodity analysts in Massachusetts is $103,574. Compare that to the median salary in Iowa of $68,510, which ranked worst for commodity analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Massachusetts is the best state, and Falmouth is the city with the highest pay for commodity analysts.

10 best states for commodity analysts in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total commodity analyst jobs: 843
Average annual salary: $103,574
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Commodity analyst jobs in Massachusetts
2. Oregon
Total commodity analyst jobs: 298
Average annual salary: $98,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Commodity analyst jobs in Oregon
3. New Jersey
Total commodity analyst jobs: 658
Average annual salary: $97,546
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Commodity analyst jobs in New Jersey
4. Vermont
Total commodity analyst jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $101,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Commodity analyst jobs in Vermont
5. Connecticut
Total commodity analyst jobs: 239
Average annual salary: $96,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Commodity analyst jobs in Connecticut
6. District of Columbia
Total commodity analyst jobs: 432
Average annual salary: $99,360
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
3.37
Commodity analyst jobs in District of Columbia
7. Pennsylvania
Total commodity analyst jobs: 765
Average annual salary: $93,581
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Commodity analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Nevada
Total commodity analyst jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $93,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Commodity analyst jobs in Nevada
9. New York
Total commodity analyst jobs: 1,622
Average annual salary: $91,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Commodity analyst jobs in New York
10. Rhode Island
Total commodity analyst jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $88,049
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Commodity analyst jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commodity analyst

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Detailed list of the best states for a commodity analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$103,574	$76,000	6,859,819	843
2	Oregon	$98,091	$70,000	4,142,776	298
3	New Jersey	$97,546	$71,000	9,005,644	658
4	Vermont	$101,166	$75,000	623,657	45
5	Connecticut	$96,305	$70,000	3,588,184	239
6	District of Columbia	$99,360	$72,000	693,972	432
7	Pennsylvania	$93,581	$68,000	12,805,537	765
8	Nevada	$93,224	$65,000	2,998,039	131
9	New York	$91,642	$67,000	19,849,399	1,622
10	Rhode Island	$88,049	$65,000	1,059,639	80
11	Virginia	$87,058	$63,000	8,470,020	1,208
12	Idaho	$91,886	$66,000	1,716,943	86
13	Texas	$83,724	$59,000	28,304,596	1,757
14	Alaska	$88,040	$72,000	739,795	63
15	New Hampshire	$89,622	$66,000	1,342,795	96
16	Mississippi	$92,030	$65,000	2,984,100	79
17	Delaware	$85,743	$62,000	961,939	129
18	Alabama	$85,446	$60,000	4,874,747	266
19	Michigan	$84,091	$63,000	9,962,311	494
20	California	$90,374	$63,000	39,536,653	2,350
21	Utah	$82,588	$59,000	3,101,833	248
22	Maryland	$87,012	$63,000	6,052,177	746
23	West Virginia	$87,356	$64,000	1,815,857	51
24	Wisconsin	$83,953	$63,000	5,795,483	313
25	Washington	$83,728	$60,000	7,405,743	508
26	Wyoming	$79,714	$58,000	579,315	35
27	Nebraska	$80,418	$59,000	1,920,076	125
28	Tennessee	$78,055	$56,000	6,715,984	324
29	Missouri	$78,554	$58,000	6,113,532	393
30	Minnesota	$79,737	$61,000	5,576,606	454
31	Ohio	$76,824	$57,000	11,658,609	662
32	Georgia	$78,821	$56,000	10,429,379	691
33	Kentucky	$79,160	$58,000	4,454,189	164
34	Kansas	$78,617	$58,000	2,913,123	169
35	Illinois	$76,848	$57,000	12,802,023	995
36	Louisiana	$80,452	$56,000	4,684,333	119
37	Indiana	$76,255	$56,000	6,666,818	373
38	Arizona	$75,598	$53,000	7,016,270	480
39	Hawaii	$76,004	$56,000	1,427,538	86
40	Florida	$76,026	$52,000	20,984,400	1,029
41	Maine	$77,445	$58,000	1,335,907	60
42	New Mexico	$77,224	$55,000	2,088,070	89
43	Colorado	$73,476	$53,000	5,607,154	542
44	Arkansas	$74,898	$54,000	3,004,279	129
45	Montana	$76,011	$56,000	1,050,493	59
46	Oklahoma	$75,830	$55,000	3,930,864	126
47	North Dakota	$69,830	$54,000	755,393	64
48	South Dakota	$73,412	$55,000	869,666	56
49	North Carolina	$70,214	$50,000	10,273,419	704
50	South Carolina	$72,102	$51,000	5,024,369	185
51	Iowa	$68,510	$51,000	3,145,711	178

Highest paying states for commodity analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Commodity Analyst Salary
1	Massachusetts	$103,574
2	Oregon	$98,091
3	New Jersey	$97,546
4	Vermont	$101,166
5	Connecticut	$96,305
6	District of Columbia	$99,360
7	Pennsylvania	$93,581
8	Nevada	$93,224
9	New York	$91,642
10	Rhode Island	$88,049
11	Virginia	$87,058
12	Idaho	$91,886
13	Texas	$83,724
14	Alaska	$88,040
15	New Hampshire	$89,622
16	Mississippi	$92,030
17	Delaware	$85,743
18	Alabama	$85,446
19	Michigan	$84,091
20	California	$90,374
21	Utah	$82,588
22	Maryland	$87,012
23	West Virginia	$87,356
24	Wisconsin	$83,953
25	Washington	$83,728
26	Wyoming	$79,714
27	Nebraska	$80,418
28	Tennessee	$78,055
29	Missouri	$78,554
30	Minnesota	$79,737
31	Ohio	$76,824
32	Georgia	$78,821
33	Kentucky	$79,160
34	Kansas	$78,617
35	Illinois	$76,848
36	Louisiana	$80,452
37	Indiana	$76,255
38	Arizona	$75,598
39	Hawaii	$76,004
40	Florida	$76,026
41	Maine	$77,445
42	New Mexico	$77,224
43	Colorado	$73,476
44	Arkansas	$74,898
45	Montana	$76,011
46	Oklahoma	$75,830
47	North Dakota	$69,830
48	South Dakota	$73,412
49	North Carolina	$70,214
50	South Carolina	$72,102
51	Iowa	$68,510

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Total commodity analyst jobs:	843
Average annual salary:	$103,574
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for a commodity analyst

10 best states for commodity analysts in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Oregon

3. New Jersey

4. Vermont

5. Connecticut

6. District of Columbia

7. Pennsylvania

8. Nevada

9. New York

10. Rhode Island