Career Atlas USA

Best States for Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia96.8 / 100
  2. 2Alabama82.9 / 100
  3. 3Ohio82.5 / 100
  4. 4Arkansas77.4 / 100
  5. 5Minnesota74.4 / 100
  6. 6Washington74 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts72.7 / 100
  8. 8Maryland72.6 / 100
  9. 9Michigan71.1 / 100
  10. 10Colorado69.2 / 100
  11. 11Kansas65.9 / 100
  12. 12New Jersey65.7 / 100
  13. 13Illinois58.4 / 100
  14. 14Connecticut58.2 / 100
  15. 15Texas56.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).