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Are you thinking of becoming a procurement agent and really want to work at Boeing? Turns out, your chances to become a procurement agent are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for procurement agents, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for procurement agent jobs.
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 procurement agents.Michigan is the best state, and Fort Lee is the city with the highest pay for procurement agents.
10 best states for procurement agents in 2025
1. Michigan
Total procurement agent jobs: 1,130 Average annual salary: $80,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Pennsylvania
Total procurement agent jobs: 1,612 Average annual salary: $84,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Vermont
Total procurement agent jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $79,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Oregon
Total procurement agent jobs: 581 Average annual salary: $78,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. California
Total procurement agent jobs: 3,503 Average annual salary: $86,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Ohio
Total procurement agent jobs: 1,446 Average annual salary: $72,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Utah
Total procurement agent jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $74,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Massachusetts
Total procurement agent jobs: 1,139 Average annual salary: $77,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. New Jersey
Total procurement agent jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $88,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Nevada
Total procurement agent jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $72,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a procurement agent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $80,272 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,130 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $84,958 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,612 |
| 3 | Vermont | $79,262 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 108 |
| 4 | Oregon | $78,507 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 581 |
| 5 | California | $86,703 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,503 |
| 6 | Ohio | $72,939 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,446 |
| 7 | Utah | $74,369 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 442 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $77,464 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,139 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $88,737 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 706 |
| 10 | Nevada | $72,373 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $75,374 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $74,131 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 219 |
| 13 | Delaware | $74,006 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 163 |
| 14 | New York | $77,765 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,329 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $67,411 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 300 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $74,887 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 106 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $74,290 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 176 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $82,996 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 107 |
| 19 | Arizona | $64,487 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 991 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $66,846 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 630 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $63,823 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $73,889 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 324 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $62,176 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 315 |
| 24 | Virginia | $73,441 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 765 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $66,010 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 681 |
| 26 | Idaho | $63,097 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 205 |
| 27 | Illinois | $64,335 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,364 |
| 28 | Missouri | $60,594 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 955 |
| 29 | Texas | $65,210 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,000 |
| 30 | Washington | $66,223 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 726 |
| 31 | Indiana | $63,084 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 643 |
| 32 | Montana | $60,612 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 159 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $64,857 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 117 |
| 34 | Colorado | $61,507 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 794 |
| 35 | Kansas | $62,317 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 297 |
| 36 | Maryland | $66,384 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 602 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $58,082 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 423 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $62,890 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 760 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $57,273 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 325 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $59,063 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $58,747 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 450 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $56,384 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 647 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $56,199 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 89 |
| 44 | Alaska | $62,364 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 28 |
| 45 | Maine | $60,460 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 121 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $55,152 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 101 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $57,049 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 305 |
| 48 | Alabama | $51,406 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 530 |
| 49 | Florida | $50,302 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,823 |
| 50 | Georgia | $50,671 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,104 |
| 51 | Iowa | $56,579 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 191 |
Highest paying states for procurement agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Procurement Agent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $80,272 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $84,958 |
| 3 | Vermont | $79,262 |
| 4 | Oregon | $78,507 |
| 5 | California | $86,703 |
| 6 | Ohio | $72,939 |
| 7 | Utah | $74,369 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $77,464 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $88,737 |
| 10 | Nevada | $72,373 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $75,374 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $74,131 |
| 13 | Delaware | $74,006 |
| 14 | New York | $77,765 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $67,411 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $74,887 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $74,290 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $82,996 |
| 19 | Arizona | $64,487 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $66,846 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $63,823 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $73,889 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $62,176 |
| 24 | Virginia | $73,441 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $66,010 |
| 26 | Idaho | $63,097 |
| 27 | Illinois | $64,335 |
| 28 | Missouri | $60,594 |
| 29 | Texas | $65,210 |
| 30 | Washington | $66,223 |
| 31 | Indiana | $63,084 |
| 32 | Montana | $60,612 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $64,857 |
| 34 | Colorado | $61,507 |
| 35 | Kansas | $62,317 |
| 36 | Maryland | $66,384 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $58,082 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $62,890 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $57,273 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $59,063 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $58,747 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $56,384 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $56,199 |
| 44 | Alaska | $62,364 |
| 45 | Maine | $60,460 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $55,152 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $57,049 |
| 48 | Alabama | $51,406 |
| 49 | Florida | $50,302 |
| 50 | Georgia | $50,671 |
| 51 | Iowa | $56,579 |
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Updated January 8, 2025