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Purchasing Agent salary
Average purchasing agent salary
$51,950
How much does a purchasing agent make?
The average purchasing agent salary in the United States is $51,950. Purchasing agent salaries typically range between $37,000 and $72,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for purchasing agents is $24.98 per hour.
Purchasing agent salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Purchasing agents earn the highest average salary in Maryland.
Where can a Purchasing Agent earn more?
Purchasing Agent salary estimates from across the web
Average purchasing agent salary by state
The average purchasing agent salary in Maryland, North Dakota, and Vermont are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average purchasing agent salary states are West Virginia, New Mexico, and Hawaii.
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Highest paying states for purchasing agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $58,938 | $28.34 |
| 2 | Oregon | $58,380 | $28.07 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $54,856 | $26.37 |
| 4 | Idaho | $56,152 | $27.00 |
| 5 | Nevada | $55,870 | $26.86 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $60,402 | $29.04 |
| 7 | Michigan | $53,777 | $25.85 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $56,542 | $27.18 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $54,364 | $26.14 |
| 10 | Washington | $58,466 | $28.11 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $51,639 | $24.83 |
| 12 | Alabama | $53,811 | $25.87 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $58,511 | $28.13 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $52,525 | $25.25 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $56,047 | $26.95 |
| 16 | Maryland | $61,170 | $29.41 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $53,233 | $25.59 |
| 18 | Colorado | $54,689 | $26.29 |
| 19 | California | $57,684 | $27.73 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $52,887 | $25.43 |
| 21 | Utah | $50,574 | $24.31 |
| 22 | New York | $56,591 | $27.21 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $56,997 | $27.40 |
| 24 | Delaware | $52,428 | $25.21 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $49,475 | $23.79 |
| 26 | Ohio | $48,232 | $23.19 |
| 27 | Illinois | $51,558 | $24.79 |
| 28 | Iowa | $51,235 | $24.63 |
| 29 | Arizona | $48,072 | $23.11 |
| 30 | Georgia | $50,437 | $24.25 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $46,563 | $22.39 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $48,202 | $23.17 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $50,903 | $24.47 |
| 34 | Kansas | $48,690 | $23.41 |
| 35 | Virginia | $51,939 | $24.97 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $49,638 | $23.86 |
| 37 | Missouri | $45,881 | $22.06 |
| 38 | Montana | $47,905 | $23.03 |
| 39 | Alaska | $51,141 | $24.59 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $46,099 | $22.16 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $51,511 | $24.76 |
| 42 | Texas | $47,889 | $23.02 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $43,830 | $21.07 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $45,619 | $21.93 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $41,394 | $19.90 |
| 46 | Indiana | $45,154 | $21.71 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $46,723 | $22.46 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $44,898 | $21.59 |
| 49 | Florida | $41,896 | $20.14 |
| 50 | Maine | $43,677 | $21.00 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $43,901 | $21.11 |
Highest paying cities for purchasing agents
The highest-paying cities for purchasing agents are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $61,999 | $29.81 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $58,518 | $28.13 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $58,286 | $28.02 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $56,717 | $27.27 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $56,076 | $26.96 |
| 6 | Loveland, CO | $54,891 | $26.39 |
| 7 | Montgomery, AL | $53,549 | $25.74 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $51,723 | $24.87 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $51,563 | $24.79 |
| 10 | Anchorage, AK | $51,082 | $24.56 |
| 11 | Saint Paul, MN | $50,952 | $24.50 |
| 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,611 | $24.33 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $50,582 | $24.32 |
| 14 | El Paso, TX | $49,454 | $23.78 |
| 15 | Harrisburg, PA | $49,260 | $23.68 |
| 16 | Lenexa, KS | $48,810 | $23.47 |
| 17 | Phoenix, AZ | $48,204 | $23.18 |
| 18 | Oklahoma City, OK | $48,167 | $23.16 |
| 19 | Columbus, OH | $47,927 | $23.04 |
| 20 | Greenville, NC | $47,311 | $22.75 |
Purchasing Agents are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Purchasing Agent salary details
A purchasing agent's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a purchasing agent's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| Average | $51,950 | $4,329 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying purchasing agent jobs
The highest paying types of purchasing agents are director of purchasing, purchasing manager, and senior buyer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer | $54,049 | $4,504 | $25.99 | 23,589 |
| Planner/Buyer | $54,261 | $4,522 | $26.09 | 33,452 |
| Procurement Analyst | $64,448 | $5,371 | $30.98 | 75,154 |
| Procurement Officer | $73,568 | $6,131 | $35.37 | 68,935 |
| Material Analyst | $66,092 | $5,508 | $31.77 | 48,758 |
| Supply Chain Coordinator | $50,728 | $4,227 | $24.39 | 33,654 |
Top companies hiring purchasing agents now:
Which companies pay purchasing agents the most?
Purchasing agent salaries at Abiomed and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average purchasing agent salary at companies like Apple and Meggitt PLC are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abiomed | $102,257 | $49.16 |
| 2 | $101,826 | $48.95 | |
| 3 | Apple | $97,521 | $46.89 |
| 4 | Meggitt PLC | $78,924 | $37.94 |
| 5 | BlackRock | $78,867 | $37.92 |
| 6 | PBF Energy | $76,466 | $36.76 |
| 7 | Quaker Houghton | $76,064 | $36.57 |
| 8 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $71,915 | $34.57 |
| 9 | Corning Incorporated | $71,008 | $34.14 |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | $70,879 | $34.08 |
| 11 | Shiseido | $70,868 | $34.07 |
| 12 | Baker Hughes | $70,035 | $33.67 |
| 13 | Anheuser-Busch | $68,601 | $32.98 |
| 14 | Crown Equipment | $68,255 | $32.81 |
| 15 | Schlumberger | $67,664 | $32.53 |
| 16 | Williams International | $66,761 | $32.10 |
| 17 | Salk Institute for Biological Studies | $66,450 | $31.95 |
| 18 | Boston Public Schools | $66,387 | $31.92 |
| 19 | Mack Trucks | $65,772 | $31.62 |
| 20 | Fanatics | $64,620 | $31.07 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Purchasing Agent salary by industry
The average purchasing agent salary varies across industries:
- The average purchasing agent salary in the technology industry is $55,517, the highest of any industry.
- The average purchasing agent salary in the finance industry is $54,675.
- Purchasing agents in the retail industry earn an average salary of $48,564, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for purchasing agents
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $55,517 | $26.69 |
| 2 | Construction | $54,675 | $26.29 |
| 3 | Hospitality | $54,280 | $26.10 |
| 4 | Health Care | $53,045 | $25.50 |
| 5 | Professional | $52,398 | $25.19 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $51,745 | $24.88 |
| 7 | Retail | $48,564 | $23.35 |
High Paying Purchasing Agent Jobs
Purchasing Agent salary trends
The average purchasing agent salary has risen by $8,789 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average purchasing agent earned $43,161 annually, but today, they earn $51,950 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for purchasing agents over the last decade.
Compare purchasing agent salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average purchasing agent salary over time
Compare purchasing agent salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Purchasing Agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,900 | $24.98 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $50,000 | $24.03 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $48,800 | $23.46 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $48,300 | $23.21 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $47,400 | $22.81 | +1.7% |
Recently added purchasing agent salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copart | NPA-Vehicle Purchasing Agent | Dallas, TX | 12/17/2024 | $65,000 |
| Coolsys | Purchasing Agent | San Diego, CA | 12/17/2024 | $50,088 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchasing Agent | Atlanta, GA | 12/16/2024 | $41,822 |
| D.R. Horton | Purchasing Agent | Spokane Valley, WA | 12/15/2024 | $80,000 |
| Sierra Nevada | Purchasing Agent III | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/15/2024 | $82,039 |
| Crown Technical Systems | JR. Purchasing Agent-Manufacturing | Fontana, CA | 12/15/2024 | $45,914 |
| Trimedx | Procurement Coordinator-Contractor; 2Nd Shift (IN or NC Remote) | Columbia, SC | 12/15/2024 | $44,349 |
| Talking Rain | Procurement Coordinator | Ione, WA | 12/15/2024 | $50,088 |
| State of Kentucky | Purchasing Agent II | Frankfort, KY | 12/15/2024 | $50,070 |
| 84200-College Food Service | Procurement Coordinator | Houston, TX | 12/15/2024 | $48,700 |
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