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Senior purchasing agent salary

Average senior purchasing agent salary

$73,386

$35.28 hourly rate

Entry-level senior purchasing agent salary
$52,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Senior Purchasing Agent Salary

The average salary for a Senior Purchasing Agent in the United States is approximately $73,386 annually, with a corresponding hourly rate of about $35. This role is crucial in overseeing procurement strategies and ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

Where Do Senior Purchasing Agents Earn the Most?

High-paying states for this profession include California, New York, and Texas, where demand for skilled purchasing professionals continues to grow. Additionally, industries such as technology, healthcare, and manufacturing typically offer higher salaries, reflecting the need for expertise in managing complex supply chains.

Career Advancement Opportunities

As organizations increasingly recognize the importance of strategic purchasing, Senior Purchasing Agents can explore various career advancement opportunities. Positions such as Procurement Manager or Supply Chain Director often follow, providing pathways to leverage negotiation skills and analytical capabilities. By staying informed about salary trends and industry demands, professionals can position themselves effectively in the job market.

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Levi Strauss & Co.$136,409
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Senior purchasing agent salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior purchasing agent typically falls between $68,073 and $81,353.
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$73,386yearly
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$81,353yearly
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$72,366yearly
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Average senior purchasing agent salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior purchasing agents are New York, California, and Massachusetts. The lowest average senior purchasing agent salary states are Montana, Iowa, and Hawaii.

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Highest paying states for senior purchasing agents

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vermont$88,314$42.46
2Oregon$83,470$40.13
3Massachusetts$88,626$42.61
4Michigan$79,740$38.34
5New York$91,685$44.08
6Nevada$76,946$36.99
7Mississippi$76,185$36.63
8New Hampshire$79,870$38.40
9California$89,741$43.14
10Rhode Island$78,696$37.83
11Pennsylvania$73,586$35.38
12New Jersey$87,326$41.98
13Utah$74,644$35.89
14Ohio$70,399$33.85
15West Virginia$79,146$38.05
16Illinois$79,127$38.04
17Delaware$76,398$36.73
18Connecticut$81,199$39.04
19New Mexico$77,180$37.11
20Maryland$84,150$40.46
21Washington$76,698$36.87
22District of Columbia$86,369$41.52
23Idaho$71,050$34.16
24Arizona$67,105$32.26
25Virginia$78,390$37.69
26North Carolina$73,294$35.24
27Wyoming$65,943$31.70
28Wisconsin$68,052$32.72
29Kentucky$71,850$34.54
30Colorado$69,640$33.48
31Indiana$67,768$32.58
32Missouri$64,503$31.01
33Kansas$68,081$32.73
34Nebraska$63,705$30.63
35Minnesota$69,342$33.34
36South Carolina$67,228$32.32
37Arkansas$64,380$30.95
38Louisiana$64,432$30.98
39Maine$67,841$32.62
40Georgia$66,497$31.97
41Montana$62,207$29.91
42South Dakota$62,771$30.18
43Alabama$62,387$29.99
44Texas$64,489$31.00
45Oklahoma$62,733$30.16
46Hawaii$59,603$28.66
47Florida$58,542$28.15
48North Dakota$58,903$28.32
49Alaska$63,521$30.54
50Tennessee$58,500$28.13
51Iowa$61,000$29.33

Highest paying cities for senior purchasing agents

The highest-paying cities for senior purchasing agents are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$103,861$49.93
2New York, NY$91,812$44.14
3Boston, MA$88,738$42.66
4Washington, DC$86,321$41.50
5Baltimore, MD$84,485$40.62
6Portland, OR$83,210$40.00
7Stamford, CT$80,985$38.94
8Arlington, VA$79,744$38.34
9Chicago, IL$79,426$38.19
10Lansing, MI$79,415$38.18
11Cumberland, RI$78,625$37.80
12Bellevue, WA$77,387$37.21
13Las Vegas, NV$76,145$36.61
14Philadelphia, PA$74,069$35.61
15Charlotte, NC$72,218$34.72
16Columbus, OH$70,047$33.68
17Colorado Springs, CO$69,787$33.55
18Indianapolis, IN$67,616$32.51
19Phoenix, AZ$67,299$32.36
20Atlanta, GA$66,748$32.09

Senior purchasing agent salary details

A senior purchasing agent's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior purchasing agent salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior purchasing agent's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
75th Percentile$87,000$7,250$42
Average$73,386$6,116$35
25th Percentile$61,000$5,083$29
10th Percentile$52,000$4,333$25

Highest paying senior purchasing agent jobs

The highest paying types of senior purchasing agents are director, procurement, director of purchasing, and purchasing manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Buyer$54,049$4,504$25.9923,589
Contracts Administrator$52,876$4,406$25.4258,038
Landman$82,853$6,904$39.83364
Contract Worker$70,825$5,902$34.0536,853
Planner/Buyer$54,261$4,522$26.0933,452
Procurement Analyst$64,448$5,371$30.9875,154

Top companies hiring senior purchasing agents now:

  1. Pfizer jobs (15)
  2. Abbott jobs (19)
  3. Halliburton jobs (33)
  4. The Coca-Cola Company jobs (28)
  5. Entergy jobs (11)

Which companies pay senior purchasing agents the most?

Senior purchasing agent salaries at Levi Strauss & Co. and McKinsey & Company Inc are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior purchasing agent salary at companies like Bunge and Bain & Company are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Levi Strauss & Co.$136,409$65.58
2McKinsey & Company Inc$134,249$64.54
3Bunge$125,274$60.23
4Bain & Company$122,959$59.11
5Biogen$122,548$58.92
6Bed Bath & Beyond$121,506$58.42
7Grubhub$119,676$57.54
8SAP$117,135$56.31
9Constellation Brands$113,501$54.57
10Arrowstreet Capital$113,214$54.43
11SurveyMonkey$111,291$53.51
12Cirrus Logic$106,995$51.44
13PepsiCo$106,753$51.32
14Renesas Electronics$106,551$51.23
15Invesco$105,229$50.59
16BD$103,954$49.98
17Walgreens$103,624$49.82
18Recorded Future$103,579$49.80
19Pinnacle West Capital$103,338$49.68
20Abbott$102,871$49.46

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Purchasing Agent salary by industry

The average senior purchasing agent salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior purchasing agent salary in the energy industry is $89,158, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior purchasing agent salary in the finance industry is $87,267.
  • Senior purchasing agents in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $72,219, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior purchasing agents

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$89,158$42.86
2Retail$87,267$41.96
3Manufacturing$83,679$40.23
4Health Care$79,161$38.06
5Technology$75,700$36.39
6Hospitality$72,219$34.72

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Senior purchasing agent salary trends

The average senior purchasing agent salary has risen by $12,415 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior purchasing agent earned $60,971 annually, but today, they earn $73,386 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for senior purchasing agents over the last decade.

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Average senior purchasing agent salary over time

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Senior purchasing agent salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$73,400$35.28+3.8%
2025$70,600$33.94+2.3%
2024$68,900$33.14+1.1%
2023$68,200$32.78+1.7%
2022$67,000$32.22+1.7%

Recently added senior purchasing agent salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Sierra NevadaSR Purchasing Agent (IT Sourcing Financial Analyst)Sparks, NV06/30/2025$98,634
ComputershareSenior Procurement Analyst, MarketingCanton, MA06/29/2025$90,000
New York ISOSenior Procurement & Contract AnalystRensselaer, NY06/29/2025$78,500
Get It Recruit-TransportationSenior Procurement Analyst-Quality Management Office-Remote | WFHElmendorf, TX06/29/2025$85,000
Scout MotorsSenior Specialist, Direct Procurement InteriorNovi, MI06/28/2025$120,000
General DynamicsSR ADV Materials & Procurement SpecScottsdale, AZ06/27/2025$118,328
Public Service Enterprise GroupSR Procurement AnalystNewark, NJ06/27/2025$91,100
BoeingSenior Procurement AnalystMesa, AZ06/27/2025$93,500
Astrazeneca PLCSenior Global Procurement AnalystLos Angeles, CA06/27/2025$86,670
State of ArizonaProcurement Specialist SeniorPhoenix, AZ06/27/2025$72,000

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