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Purchasing administrative assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for purchasing administrative assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for purchasing administrative assistants.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of purchasing administrative assistants in America is $48,000.
We figured that the best places for purchasing administrative assistant 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.District of Columbia is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for purchasing administrative assistants.
10 best states for purchasing administrative assistants in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $51,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
2. Alaska
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $46,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
3. Washington
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 682 Average annual salary: $44,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Connecticut
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $45,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. New York
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 1,531 Average annual salary: $43,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
6. Wyoming
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $40,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Rhode Island
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $44,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Texas
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 1,529 Average annual salary: $41,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. New Jersey
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 482 Average annual salary: $46,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. California
Total purchasing administrative assistant jobs: 2,700 Average annual salary: $44,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a purchasing administrative assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $51,784 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 233 |
| 2 | Alaska | $46,031 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 111 |
| 3 | Washington | $44,242 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 682 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,644 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 261 |
| 5 | New York | $43,565 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,531 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $40,586 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $44,481 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 76 |
| 8 | Texas | $41,739 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,529 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $46,152 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 482 |
| 10 | California | $44,682 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,700 |
| 11 | Oregon | $41,399 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 358 |
| 12 | Nevada | $40,911 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 143 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $43,448 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 46 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $38,056 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 508 |
| 15 | Colorado | $39,128 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 608 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $42,207 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 17 | Utah | $38,116 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 259 |
| 18 | Iowa | $37,463 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 274 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,442 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 520 |
| 20 | Indiana | $38,198 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 365 |
| 21 | Michigan | $37,939 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 483 |
| 22 | Ohio | $37,068 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 717 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $37,651 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 836 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $36,438 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 817 |
| 25 | Vermont | $38,866 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,475 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 724 |
| 27 | Maine | $36,893 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 97 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,895 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 302 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $36,798 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 155 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $37,099 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 469 |
| 31 | Maryland | $37,142 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 526 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,984 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 151 |
| 33 | Idaho | $34,635 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 154 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,475 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 667 |
| 35 | Montana | $33,361 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 125 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $34,550 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $35,606 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 96 |
| 38 | Alabama | $35,331 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 194 |
| 39 | Virginia | $33,371 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 834 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $32,855 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 81 |
| 41 | Florida | $30,849 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,392 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $31,742 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 375 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,593 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 103 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $33,244 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,344 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 156 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,048 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 645 |
| 47 | Delaware | $31,047 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 88 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $32,783 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 97 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,343 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 311 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,620 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 139 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,943 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 148 |
Highest paying states for purchasing administrative assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Purchasing Administrative Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $51,784 |
| 2 | Alaska | $46,031 |
| 3 | Washington | $44,242 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,644 |
| 5 | New York | $43,565 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $40,586 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $44,481 |
| 8 | Texas | $41,739 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $46,152 |
| 10 | California | $44,682 |
| 11 | Oregon | $41,399 |
| 12 | Nevada | $40,911 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $43,448 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $38,056 |
| 15 | Colorado | $39,128 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $42,207 |
| 17 | Utah | $38,116 |
| 18 | Iowa | $37,463 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,442 |
| 20 | Indiana | $38,198 |
| 21 | Michigan | $37,939 |
| 22 | Ohio | $37,068 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $37,651 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $36,438 |
| 25 | Vermont | $38,866 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,475 |
| 27 | Maine | $36,893 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,895 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $36,798 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $37,099 |
| 31 | Maryland | $37,142 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,984 |
| 33 | Idaho | $34,635 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,475 |
| 35 | Montana | $33,361 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $34,550 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $35,606 |
| 38 | Alabama | $35,331 |
| 39 | Virginia | $33,371 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $32,855 |
| 41 | Florida | $30,849 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $31,742 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,593 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $33,244 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,344 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,048 |
| 47 | Delaware | $31,047 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $32,783 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,343 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,620 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,943 |
Expert opinions on the best states for purchasing administrative assistants
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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.
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Updated January 8, 2025