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Job outlook for purchasing agents in the United States
Purchasing Agent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of purchasing agent jobs and the average purchasing agent salary over time.
Purchasing Agent jobs over time
Purchasing Agent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 272,885 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 262,827 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 264,032 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 255,247 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 259,047 | 0.08% |
Average purchasing agent salary over time
Purchasing Agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,950 | $24.98 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $49,972 | $24.03 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $48,801 | $23.46 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $48,271 | $23.21 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $47,449 | $22.81 | +1.7% |
Purchasing Agent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of purchasing agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where purchasing agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for purchasing agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 163 | 17% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 109 | 17% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,112 | 16% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 310 | 16% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 211 | 16% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 815 | 15% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 85 | 15% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,008 | 14% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 882 | 14% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 585 | 14% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 447 | 14% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 147 | 14% |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 98 | 14% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,616 | 13% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 135 | 13% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,424 | 12% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 205 | 12% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 108 | 12% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 87 | 12% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,085 | 11% |
Most common cities for purchasing agents
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Park | 4 | 12% | $61,063 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 4 | 10% | $61,221 |
| 3 | Palo Alto | 3 | 4% | $62,250 |
| 4 | Evansville | 3 | 3% | $43,428 |
| 5 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $53,743 |
| 6 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $41,870 |
| 7 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $56,076 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $50,582 |
| 9 | Detroit | 4 | 1% | $53,844 |
| 10 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $42,004 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $41,351 |
| 12 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $61,874 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $56,154 |
| 14 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $54,746 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $44,980 |
| 16 | New York | 3 | 0% | $56,717 |