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Job outlook for purchasing buyers in the United States
Purchasing buyer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of purchasing buyer jobs and the average purchasing buyer salary over time.
Purchasing buyer jobs over time
Purchasing buyer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 256,399 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 245,244 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 246,038 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 237,938 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 241,518 | 0.07% |
Average purchasing buyer salary over time
Purchasing buyer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,471 | $22.82 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $45,664 | $21.95 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $44,594 | $21.44 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $44,109 | $21.21 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $43,358 | $20.85 | +1.7% |
Purchasing buyer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of purchasing buyer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where purchasing buyers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for purchasing buyers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 265 | 5% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 383 | 4% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 276 | 4% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 223 | 4% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 49 | 4% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 27 | 4% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,119 | 3% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 419 | 3% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 389 | 3% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 226 | 3% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 223 | 3% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 210 | 3% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 175 | 3% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 143 | 3% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 110 | 3% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 96 | 3% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 48 | 3% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 20 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 15 | 3% |
Most common cities for purchasing buyers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branford | 1 | 4% | $52,505 |
| 2 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $45,250 |
| 3 | Lakewood | 1 | 2% | $55,389 |
| 4 | Goodyear | 1 | 1% | $50,117 |
| 5 | Livonia | 1 | 1% | $44,163 |
| 6 | Miami Beach | 1 | 1% | $34,847 |
| 7 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $62,051 |
| 8 | Springdale | 1 | 1% | $43,425 |
| 9 | Tallahassee | 1 | 1% | $35,621 |
| 10 | Tempe | 1 | 1% | $50,087 |
| 11 | Troy | 1 | 1% | $44,112 |
| 12 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0% | $46,850 |
| 13 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $61,970 |
| 14 | Glendale | 1 | 0% | $50,219 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $50,211 |