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Are you thinking of becoming a purchasing administrator and really want to work at Randstad North America? Turns out, your chances to become a purchasing administrator are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for purchasing administrators -- where there are plenty of purchasing administrator jobs to go around and purchasing administrators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for purchasing administrators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a purchasing administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for purchasing administrators in 2026
1. Washington
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 826 Average annual salary: $52,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Vermont
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $45,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Michigan
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $48,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Idaho
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $44,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Massachusetts
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 941 Average annual salary: $47,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Alaska
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $45,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. Illinois
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 1,149 Average annual salary: $45,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. California
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 3,426 Average annual salary: $46,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. New Mexico
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $43,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. New Jersey
Total purchasing administrator jobs: 669 Average annual salary: $49,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a purchasing administrator
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Detailed list of the best states for a purchasing administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,768 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 826 |
| 2 | Vermont | $45,295 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 3 | Michigan | $48,144 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 684 |
| 4 | Idaho | $44,528 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 164 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $47,012 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 941 |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,400 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 7 | Illinois | $45,810 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,149 |
| 8 | California | $46,514 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,426 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $43,898 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $49,633 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 669 |
| 11 | Colorado | $42,977 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 978 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,361 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 349 |
| 13 | Oregon | $43,016 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 471 |
| 14 | Nevada | $43,904 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 195 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $42,634 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 503 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $39,585 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $41,151 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,111 |
| 18 | New York | $44,291 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,197 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $40,488 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $45,246 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 21 | Maryland | $47,658 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 289 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $41,552 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 122 |
| 23 | Alabama | $38,068 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 458 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $40,182 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 171 |
| 25 | Delaware | $41,505 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 111 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $41,017 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 171 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $47,482 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $39,418 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 187 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $39,370 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 639 |
| 30 | Florida | $38,284 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,660 |
| 31 | Texas | $37,034 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,081 |
| 32 | Arizona | $36,009 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 850 |
| 33 | Utah | $35,487 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 397 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $35,663 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,145 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 255 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $37,365 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 82 |
| 37 | Montana | $37,849 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 93 |
| 38 | Ohio | $34,962 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 863 |
| 39 | Georgia | $35,256 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,002 |
| 40 | Indiana | $35,665 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 504 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $34,187 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 977 |
| 42 | Virginia | $38,312 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 445 |
| 43 | Iowa | $34,187 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 308 |
| 44 | Maine | $34,270 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 115 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,621 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 517 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,042 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 195 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $35,288 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 187 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,192 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 181 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $32,210 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 490 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $32,783 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 290 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $31,725 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 378 |
Highest paying states for purchasing administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Purchasing Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,768 |
| 2 | Vermont | $45,295 |
| 3 | Michigan | $48,144 |
| 4 | Idaho | $44,528 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $47,012 |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,400 |
| 7 | Illinois | $45,810 |
| 8 | California | $46,514 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $43,898 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $49,633 |
| 11 | Colorado | $42,977 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,361 |
| 13 | Oregon | $43,016 |
| 14 | Nevada | $43,904 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $42,634 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $39,585 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $41,151 |
| 18 | New York | $44,291 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $40,488 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $45,246 |
| 21 | Maryland | $47,658 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $41,552 |
| 23 | Alabama | $38,068 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $40,182 |
| 25 | Delaware | $41,505 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $41,017 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $47,482 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $39,418 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $39,370 |
| 30 | Florida | $38,284 |
| 31 | Texas | $37,034 |
| 32 | Arizona | $36,009 |
| 33 | Utah | $35,487 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $35,663 |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,145 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $37,365 |
| 37 | Montana | $37,849 |
| 38 | Ohio | $34,962 |
| 39 | Georgia | $35,256 |
| 40 | Indiana | $35,665 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $34,187 |
| 42 | Virginia | $38,312 |
| 43 | Iowa | $34,187 |
| 44 | Maine | $34,270 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,621 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $35,042 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $35,288 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,192 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $32,210 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $32,783 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $31,725 |
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Updated January 8, 2025