Highest-paying states for buyers and purchasing agents
District of Columbia leads at $124,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124,090 | $93,040–$144,680 |
| New Jersey | $93,250 | $75,030–$116,430 |
| Maryland | $90,900 | $68,370–$123,300 |
| Virginia | $89,210 | $65,100–$120,390 |
| Massachusetts | $85,970 | $66,400–$115,230 |
| Washington | $85,130 | $68,820–$108,240 |
| Colorado | $83,590 | $66,500–$105,390 |
| Alaska | $83,460 | $66,750–$106,870 |
| Connecticut | $83,030 | $65,350–$102,890 |
| Delaware | $82,920 | $67,150–$100,660 |
| California | $82,720 | $66,150–$107,490 |
| Minnesota | $80,370 | $64,570–$101,360 |
| New York | $79,460 | $64,560–$102,100 |
| Illinois | $78,470 | $61,940–$100,530 |
| Maine | $77,630 | $59,370–$100,350 |
| New Hampshire | $77,270 | $61,760–$98,600 |
| New Mexico | $76,740 | $59,980–$103,400 |
| Ohio | $76,410 | $60,060–$95,630 |
| North Dakota | $76,400 | $61,030–$88,610 |
| Texas | $76,050 | $59,470–$97,730 |
| Michigan | $75,900 | $59,450–$98,950 |
| North Carolina | $75,880 | $60,000–$97,550 |
| Arkansas | $75,870 | $54,400–$106,110 |
| West Virginia | $75,670 | $57,830–$94,520 |
| South Carolina | $75,550 | $58,430–$98,230 |
| Arizona | $75,340 | $60,710–$92,790 |
| Oregon | $75,050 | $56,600–$98,110 |
| Nebraska | $74,950 | $59,990–$92,480 |
| Utah | $74,540 | $58,830–$96,570 |
| Georgia | $74,530 | $61,110–$98,420 |
| Hawaii | $74,240 | $59,990–$99,310 |
| Alabama | $74,030 | $57,340–$98,580 |
| South Dakota | $73,990 | $62,760–$90,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,550 | $56,340–$95,960 |
| Nevada | $72,990 | $58,190–$89,340 |
| Florida | $72,850 | $54,540–$97,130 |
| Wyoming | $72,200 | $55,430–$91,520 |
| Mississippi | $71,850 | $53,940–$92,950 |
| Oklahoma | $71,850 | $56,060–$95,330 |
| Wisconsin | $70,880 | $58,680–$85,210 |
| Iowa | $70,360 | $58,310–$82,480 |
| Kansas | $69,500 | $54,920–$90,060 |
| Indiana | $69,350 | $56,340–$85,870 |
| Idaho | $69,240 | $57,610–$84,930 |
| Louisiana | $66,340 | $55,550–$88,610 |
| Missouri | $65,650 | $55,480–$85,180 |
| Tennessee | $65,430 | $49,530–$82,600 |
| Vermont | $65,330 | $51,970–$95,680 |
| Kentucky | $65,240 | $51,660–$83,340 |
| Montana | $62,850 | $49,860–$78,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.