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Do you want to become a purchasing buyer at General Motors, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for purchasing buyers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of purchasing buyers in America is $62,000.
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 purchasing buyers.New York is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for purchasing buyers.
10 best states for purchasing buyers in 2026
1. New York
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $58,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. California
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 1,119 Average annual salary: $58,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Washington
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $55,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Arizona
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $50,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Idaho
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $51,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Pennsylvania
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $48,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Connecticut
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $52,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Utah
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $49,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Massachusetts
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $53,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. New Jersey
Total purchasing buyer jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $54,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a purchasing buyer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $58,055 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 414 |
| 2 | California | $58,162 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,119 |
| 3 | Washington | $55,168 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 226 |
| 4 | Arizona | $50,025 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 223 |
| 5 | Idaho | $51,233 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 48 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,513 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 389 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,329 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 110 |
| 8 | Utah | $49,631 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 96 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $53,019 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 276 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $54,971 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 197 |
| 11 | Illinois | $49,045 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 419 |
| 12 | Vermont | $51,576 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $51,519 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 30 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $51,176 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $49,793 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 50 |
| 16 | Nevada | $49,392 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 56 |
| 17 | Oregon | $48,989 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 143 |
| 18 | Ohio | $47,473 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 269 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,679 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 175 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $46,592 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 103 |
| 21 | Maryland | $48,937 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 210 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $47,274 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $46,904 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 49 |
| 24 | Delaware | $49,167 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 25 | Georgia | $44,799 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 383 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $45,493 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 223 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $47,876 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 29 |
| 28 | Colorado | $45,908 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 265 |
| 29 | Michigan | $44,139 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 275 |
| 30 | Kansas | $46,847 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 63 |
| 31 | Alabama | $46,536 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 75 |
| 32 | Alaska | $45,260 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $45,458 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 29 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $48,208 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 46 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $43,052 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 305 |
| 36 | Indiana | $44,858 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 144 |
| 37 | Missouri | $43,832 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 172 |
| 38 | Virginia | $46,225 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 226 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $44,365 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 40 | Iowa | $41,794 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 107 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,890 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 52 |
| 42 | Texas | $41,356 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 620 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $43,789 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 27 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $40,439 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 164 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $42,303 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 50 |
| 46 | Maine | $38,647 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 39 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $41,334 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 109 |
| 48 | Montana | $42,806 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $40,425 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $41,749 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 38 |
| 51 | Florida | $35,098 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 377 |
Highest paying states for purchasing buyers
| Rank | State | Avg. Purchasing Buyer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $58,055 |
| 2 | California | $58,162 |
| 3 | Washington | $55,168 |
| 4 | Arizona | $50,025 |
| 5 | Idaho | $51,233 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,513 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,329 |
| 8 | Utah | $49,631 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $53,019 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $54,971 |
| 11 | Illinois | $49,045 |
| 12 | Vermont | $51,576 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $51,519 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $51,176 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $49,793 |
| 16 | Nevada | $49,392 |
| 17 | Oregon | $48,989 |
| 18 | Ohio | $47,473 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,679 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $46,592 |
| 21 | Maryland | $48,937 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $47,274 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $46,904 |
| 24 | Delaware | $49,167 |
| 25 | Georgia | $44,799 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $45,493 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $47,876 |
| 28 | Colorado | $45,908 |
| 29 | Michigan | $44,139 |
| 30 | Kansas | $46,847 |
| 31 | Alabama | $46,536 |
| 32 | Alaska | $45,260 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $45,458 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $48,208 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $43,052 |
| 36 | Indiana | $44,858 |
| 37 | Missouri | $43,832 |
| 38 | Virginia | $46,225 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $44,365 |
| 40 | Iowa | $41,794 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,890 |
| 42 | Texas | $41,356 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $43,789 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $40,439 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $42,303 |
| 46 | Maine | $38,647 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $41,334 |
| 48 | Montana | $42,806 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $40,425 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $41,749 |
| 51 | Florida | $35,098 |
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Updated January 8, 2025