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Job outlook for purchasers in the United States
Purchaser job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of purchaser jobs and the average purchaser salary over time.
Purchaser jobs over time
Purchaser job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,644 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,486 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,497 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,382 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,433 | 0.00% |
Average purchaser salary over time
Purchaser salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,031 | $24.05 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $48,127 | $23.14 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $46,999 | $22.60 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $46,488 | $22.35 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,697 | $21.97 | +1.7% |
Purchaser jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of purchaser job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where purchasers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for purchasers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 38 | 5% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 289 | 3% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 187 | 3% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 174 | 3% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 173 | 3% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 168 | 3% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 82 | 3% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 25 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 769 | 2% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 316 | 2% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 313 | 2% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 303 | 2% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 220 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 149 | 2% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 146 | 2% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 127 | 2% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 111 | 2% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 79 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 15 | 2% |
Most common cities for purchasers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batavia | 1 | 4% | $55,271 |
| 2 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $57,893 |
| 3 | Hagerstown | 1 | 2% | $52,735 |
| 4 | Lancaster | 1 | 2% | $52,785 |
| 5 | Midland | 1 | 2% | $60,068 |
| 6 | Sarasota | 1 | 2% | $44,465 |
| 7 | Berkeley | 1 | 1% | $62,956 |
| 8 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $47,559 |
| 9 | Lawrence | 1 | 1% | $57,951 |
| 10 | Richmond | 1 | 1% | $62,995 |
| 11 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $49,724 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $41,302 |
| 13 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $43,043 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $58,243 |