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Purchasing Assistant salary
Average purchasing assistant salary
$38,331
How much does a purchasing assistant make?
The average purchasing assistant salary in the United States is $38,331. Purchasing assistant salaries typically range between $31,000 and $47,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for purchasing assistants is $18.43 per hour.
Purchasing assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Purchasing assistants earn the highest average salary in Maryland.
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Where can a Purchasing Assistant earn more?
Purchasing Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average purchasing assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for purchasing assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $44,963 | $21.62 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $41,216 | $19.82 |
| 3 | Washington | $42,351 | $20.36 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $42,524 | $20.44 |
| 5 | Maryland | $44,976 | $21.62 |
| 6 | Oregon | $41,202 | $19.81 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $39,945 | $19.20 |
| 8 | Illinois | $40,024 | $19.24 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $38,230 | $18.38 |
| 10 | Alaska | $40,404 | $19.43 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $41,039 | $19.73 |
| 12 | California | $41,867 | $20.13 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $40,479 | $19.46 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $44,301 | $21.30 |
| 15 | Ohio | $39,424 | $18.95 |
| 16 | Texas | $39,303 | $18.90 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $39,304 | $18.90 |
| 18 | New York | $41,388 | $19.90 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,564 | $18.06 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $41,570 | $19.99 |
| 21 | Colorado | $38,679 | $18.60 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $41,079 | $19.75 |
| 23 | Indiana | $38,426 | $18.47 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $38,908 | $18.71 |
| 25 | Michigan | $36,367 | $17.48 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $36,468 | $17.53 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $38,373 | $18.45 |
| 28 | Iowa | $36,273 | $17.44 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $38,716 | $18.61 |
| 30 | Delaware | $38,305 | $18.42 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $39,719 | $19.10 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $36,501 | $17.55 |
| 33 | Virginia | $39,467 | $18.97 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $36,320 | $17.46 |
| 35 | Georgia | $35,976 | $17.30 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,963 | $17.29 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $37,103 | $17.84 |
| 38 | Utah | $35,234 | $16.94 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $36,749 | $17.67 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $35,548 | $17.09 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $36,258 | $17.43 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $34,186 | $16.44 |
| 43 | Maine | $34,333 | $16.51 |
| 44 | Nevada | $35,033 | $16.84 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $34,706 | $16.69 |
| 46 | Idaho | $33,971 | $16.33 |
| 47 | Florida | $34,993 | $16.82 |
| 48 | Montana | $35,298 | $16.97 |
| 49 | Alabama | $33,563 | $16.14 |
| 50 | Kansas | $33,759 | $16.23 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $32,641 | $15.69 |
Highest paying cities for purchasing assistants
The highest-paying cities for purchasing assistants are Baltimore, MD, Seattle, WA, and Visalia, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, MD | $45,056 | $21.66 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $42,487 | $20.43 |
| 3 | Visalia, CA | $42,091 | $20.24 |
| 4 | Syracuse, NY | $41,231 | $19.82 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $41,221 | $19.82 |
| 6 | Elk Grove Village, IL | $40,138 | $19.30 |
| 7 | Richmond, VA | $39,489 | $18.99 |
| 8 | Austin, TX | $39,456 | $18.97 |
| 9 | Springfield, OH | $39,184 | $18.84 |
| 10 | Fort Collins, CO | $38,848 | $18.68 |
| 11 | Greenwood, IN | $38,238 | $18.38 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $37,624 | $18.09 |
| 13 | Fond du Lac, WI | $36,576 | $17.58 |
| 14 | Mount Juliet, TN | $36,477 | $17.54 |
| 15 | Alpharetta, GA | $36,004 | $17.31 |
| 16 | OFallon, MO | $35,994 | $17.30 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $35,062 | $16.86 |
| 18 | Salisbury, NC | $34,119 | $16.40 |
| 19 | Olathe, KS | $33,781 | $16.24 |
Purchasing Assistant salary details
A purchasing assistant's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a purchasing assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $38,331 | $3,194 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying purchasing assistant jobs
The highest paying types of purchasing assistants are landman, senior buyer, and senior purchasing agent.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Worker | $70,825 | $5,902 | $34.05 | 36,853 |
| Landman | $82,853 | $6,904 | $39.83 | 364 |
| Buyer | $54,049 | $4,504 | $25.99 | 23,589 |
| Planner/Buyer | $54,261 | $4,522 | $26.09 | 33,452 |
| Material Analyst | $66,092 | $5,508 | $31.77 | 48,758 |
| Procurement Analyst | $64,448 | $5,371 | $30.98 | 75,154 |
Top companies hiring purchasing assistants now:
Which companies pay purchasing assistants the most?
Purchasing assistant salaries at University of California, Berkeley and Binghamton University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average purchasing assistant salary at companies like University of California and Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $50,361 | $24.21 |
| 2 | Binghamton University | $49,888 | $23.98 |
| 3 | University of California | $48,694 | $23.41 |
| 4 | Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg | $46,741 | $22.47 |
| 5 | Sanmina | $46,127 | $22.18 |
| 6 | Capital City Club | $45,467 | $21.86 |
| 7 | D.R. Horton | $44,821 | $21.55 |
| 8 | Dover | $44,751 | $21.51 |
| 9 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital | $44,563 | $21.42 |
| 10 | Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC | $44,475 | $21.38 |
| 11 | University of Washington | $44,466 | $21.38 |
| 12 | City of Baltimore | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| 13 | Mercy College | $44,013 | $21.16 |
| 14 | Precision Castparts | $43,830 | $21.07 |
| 15 | Valley View Hospital | $43,770 | $21.04 |
| 16 | ICU Medical | $43,679 | $21.00 |
| 17 | Morehouse School of Medicine | $43,631 | $20.98 |
| 18 | PeaceHealth | $43,506 | $20.92 |
| 19 | EMCOR Group | $43,197 | $20.77 |
| 20 | NRG Energy | $43,196 | $20.77 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Purchasing Assistant salary by industry
The average purchasing assistant salary varies across industries:
- The average purchasing assistant salary in the technology industry is $41,542, the highest of any industry.
- The average purchasing assistant salary in the finance industry is $40,864.
- Purchasing assistants in the retail industry earn an average salary of $37,782, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for purchasing assistants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $41,542 | $19.97 |
| 2 | Automotive | $40,864 | $19.65 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $40,513 | $19.48 |
| 4 | Health Care | $40,218 | $19.34 |
| 5 | Professional | $39,157 | $18.83 |
| 6 | Retail | $37,782 | $18.16 |
High Paying Purchasing Assistant Jobs
Purchasing Assistant salary trends
The average purchasing assistant salary has risen by $6,484 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average purchasing assistant earned $31,847 annually, but today, they earn $38,331 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for purchasing assistants over the last decade.
Compare purchasing assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average purchasing assistant salary over time
Compare purchasing assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Purchasing Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,300 | $18.43 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $36,900 | $17.73 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $36,000 | $17.31 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $35,600 | $17.12 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $35,000 | $16.83 | +1.7% |
Recently added purchasing assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Office Automation Inc. | Purchasing Assistant | Cove, UT | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| The George Washington University | Purchasing Assistant | Ashburn, VA | 12/16/2024 | $37,044 |
| D.R. Horton | Purchasing Assistant-Scie North | Corona, CA | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| G|M Business Interiors | Purchasing Assistant (Order Entry) | Riverside, CA | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Private Investigator Loughton | Purchasing Assistant | Essex, MD | 12/15/2024 | $31,856 |
| Adams and Associates | Purchasing Assistant | Beech Mountain Lakes, PA | 12/14/2024 | $35,896 |
| Nextaff | Lighting Inventory Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant | Holly Springs, NC | 12/13/2024 | $41,740 |
| Meador Staffing Services | Purchasing Assistant | Compton, CA | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Northeastern State University | N99962 Purchasing Assistant | Tahlequah, OK | 12/12/2024 | $25,536 |
| Key Technical Solutions | Purchasing Assistant | Waukesha, WI | 12/12/2024 | $45,914 |
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