Best states for a commodity broker

Q: What is the best state for commodity brokers?

The best state to be a commodity broker is New York based on commodity broker salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for commodity brokers is Washington based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for commodity brokers?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for commodity brokers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for commodity broker jobs.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for commodity brokers.

The median salary for commodity brokers in New York is $101,851. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $48,364, which ranked worst for commodity brokers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for commodity brokers.

10 best states for commodity brokers in 2026

1. New York
Total commodity broker jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $101,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Commodity broker jobs in New York
2. Rhode Island
Total commodity broker jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $83,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Commodity broker jobs in Rhode Island
3. Nevada
Total commodity broker jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $73,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Commodity broker jobs in Nevada
4. Tennessee
Total commodity broker jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $72,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Commodity broker jobs in Tennessee
5. Ohio
Total commodity broker jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $72,941
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Commodity broker jobs in Ohio
6. Georgia
Total commodity broker jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $73,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Commodity broker jobs in Georgia
7. Delaware
Total commodity broker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $86,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
0
Commodity broker jobs in Delaware
8. Missouri
Total commodity broker jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $70,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Commodity broker jobs in Missouri
9. New Hampshire
Total commodity broker jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $77,774
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Commodity broker jobs in New Hampshire
10. New Jersey
Total commodity broker jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $76,993
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Commodity broker jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commodity broker

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Detailed list of the best states for a commodity broker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$101,851	$58,000	19,849,399	48
2	Rhode Island	$83,318	$46,000	1,059,639	4
3	Nevada	$73,947	$50,000	2,998,039	7
4	Tennessee	$72,055	$45,000	6,715,984	15
5	Ohio	$72,941	$42,000	11,658,609	23
6	Georgia	$73,055	$45,000	10,429,379	20
7	Delaware	$86,421	$48,000	961,939	0
8	Missouri	$70,352	$46,000	6,113,532	12
9	New Hampshire	$77,774	$42,000	1,342,795	2
10	New Jersey	$76,993	$42,000	9,005,644	17
11	Connecticut	$77,317	$42,000	3,588,184	5
12	Texas	$67,977	$44,000	28,304,596	63
13	Oklahoma	$70,522	$47,000	3,930,864	4
14	District of Columbia	$85,378	$48,000	693,972	1
15	West Virginia	$74,893	$43,000	1,815,857	0
16	Michigan	$72,065	$42,000	9,962,311	6
17	Louisiana	$67,949	$43,000	4,684,333	6
18	Kentucky	$68,030	$42,000	4,454,189	4
19	New Mexico	$69,882	$47,000	2,088,070	1
20	Illinois	$65,383	$40,000	12,802,023	37
21	North Carolina	$66,707	$39,000	10,273,419	12
22	South Carolina	$69,282	$41,000	5,024,369	3
23	Pennsylvania	$60,940	$34,000	12,805,537	27
24	Arkansas	$64,414	$42,000	3,004,279	2
25	Kansas	$61,275	$41,000	2,913,123	6
26	Hawaii	$60,556	$49,000	1,427,538	2
27	Minnesota	$64,812	$42,000	5,576,606	7
28	Utah	$57,964	$41,000	3,101,833	8
29	Iowa	$62,412	$40,000	3,145,711	4
30	Wyoming	$63,366	$45,000	579,315	0
31	Arizona	$55,195	$37,000	7,016,270	18
32	South Dakota	$62,162	$42,000	869,666	0
33	Florida	$58,859	$36,000	20,984,400	24
34	Nebraska	$56,373	$38,000	1,920,076	3
35	Massachusetts	$59,682	$32,000	6,859,819	11
36	Montana	$60,813	$45,000	1,050,493	0
37	Virginia	$62,039	$35,000	8,470,020	7
38	Maryland	$60,573	$34,000	6,052,177	7
39	Mississippi	$59,298	$38,000	2,984,100	1
40	Alaska	$56,529	$48,000	739,795	0
41	Indiana	$52,809	$32,000	6,666,818	8
42	Colorado	$49,965	$34,000	5,607,154	17
43	Vermont	$52,285	$28,000	623,657	1
44	California	$51,647	$35,000	39,536,653	56
45	North Dakota	$55,347	$38,000	755,393	0
46	Alabama	$49,709	$31,000	4,874,747	6
47	Wisconsin	$51,848	$32,000	5,795,483	6
48	Maine	$51,885	$28,000	1,335,907	1
49	Oregon	$50,375	$36,000	4,142,776	4
50	Washington	$48,177	$36,000	7,405,743	7
51	Idaho	$48,364	$35,000	1,716,943	1

Highest paying states for commodity brokers

Rank	State	Avg. Commodity Broker Salary
1	New York	$101,851
2	Rhode Island	$83,318
3	Nevada	$73,947
4	Tennessee	$72,055
5	Ohio	$72,941
6	Georgia	$73,055
7	Delaware	$86,421
8	Missouri	$70,352
9	New Hampshire	$77,774
10	New Jersey	$76,993
11	Connecticut	$77,317
12	Texas	$67,977
13	Oklahoma	$70,522
14	District of Columbia	$85,378
15	West Virginia	$74,893
16	Michigan	$72,065
17	Louisiana	$67,949
18	Kentucky	$68,030
19	New Mexico	$69,882
20	Illinois	$65,383
21	North Carolina	$66,707
22	South Carolina	$69,282
23	Pennsylvania	$60,940
24	Arkansas	$64,414
25	Kansas	$61,275
26	Hawaii	$60,556
27	Minnesota	$64,812
28	Utah	$57,964
29	Iowa	$62,412
30	Wyoming	$63,366
31	Arizona	$55,195
32	South Dakota	$62,162
33	Florida	$58,859
34	Nebraska	$56,373
35	Massachusetts	$59,682
36	Montana	$60,813
37	Virginia	$62,039
38	Maryland	$60,573
39	Mississippi	$59,298
40	Alaska	$56,529
41	Indiana	$52,809
42	Colorado	$49,965
43	Vermont	$52,285
44	California	$51,647
45	North Dakota	$55,347
46	Alabama	$49,709
47	Wisconsin	$51,848
48	Maine	$51,885
49	Oregon	$50,375
50	Washington	$48,177
51	Idaho	$48,364

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Total commodity broker jobs:	48
Average annual salary:	$101,851
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$177,000
Location Quotient:	2.04

Best states for a commodity broker

10 best states for commodity brokers in 2026

1. New York

2. Rhode Island

3. Nevada

4. Tennessee

5. Ohio

6. Georgia

7. Delaware

8. Missouri

9. New Hampshire

10. New Jersey