Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$124,090
  2. 2New Jersey$93,250
  3. 3Maryland$90,900
  4. 4Virginia$89,210
  5. 5Rhode Island$86,240
  6. 6Massachusetts$85,970
  7. 7Washington$85,130
  8. 8Colorado$83,590
  9. 9Alaska$83,460
  10. 10Connecticut$83,030
  11. 11Delaware$82,920
  12. 12California$82,720
  13. 13Minnesota$80,370
  14. 14New York$79,460
  15. 15Illinois$78,470