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Purchaser salary
Average purchaser salary
$50,031
How much does a purchaser make?
The average purchaser salary in the United States is $50,031. Purchaser salaries typically range between $36,000 and $68,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for purchasers is $24.05 per hour.
Purchaser salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Purchasers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Where can a Purchaser earn more?
Purchaser salary estimates from across the web
Average purchaser salary by state
Highest paying states for purchasers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $60,013 | $28.85 |
| 2 | Illinois | $55,214 | $26.55 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $57,857 | $27.82 |
| 4 | California | $59,262 | $28.49 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $58,886 | $28.31 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $52,857 | $25.41 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,276 | $28.98 |
| 8 | Vermont | $57,260 | $27.53 |
| 9 | Washington | $58,158 | $27.96 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $53,330 | $25.64 |
| 11 | New York | $56,101 | $26.97 |
| 12 | Indiana | $53,605 | $25.77 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $54,081 | $26.00 |
| 14 | Arizona | $50,990 | $24.51 |
| 15 | Idaho | $53,451 | $25.70 |
| 16 | Maryland | $53,025 | $25.49 |
| 17 | Utah | $51,053 | $24.54 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $51,273 | $24.65 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $53,078 | $25.52 |
| 20 | Alaska | $49,643 | $23.87 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $52,253 | $25.12 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $53,265 | $25.61 |
| 23 | Delaware | $53,661 | $25.80 |
| 24 | Nevada | $51,207 | $24.62 |
| 25 | Ohio | $49,812 | $23.95 |
| 26 | Oregon | $50,054 | $24.06 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $48,241 | $23.19 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $52,261 | $25.13 |
| 31 | Colorado | $47,565 | $22.87 |
| 32 | Virginia | $50,428 | $24.24 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $46,008 | $22.12 |
| 34 | Alabama | $48,196 | $23.17 |
| 35 | Kansas | $47,147 | $22.67 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $42,536 | $20.45 |
| 37 | Missouri | $44,253 | $21.28 |
| 38 | Maine | $43,079 | $20.71 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $45,643 | $21.94 |
| 40 | Texas | $43,225 | $20.78 |
| 41 | Georgia | $41,249 | $19.83 |
| 42 | Iowa | $42,519 | $20.44 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $41,401 | $19.90 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $43,171 | $20.76 |
| 45 | Florida | $44,323 | $21.31 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $44,002 | $21.15 |
| 47 | Montana | $44,886 | $21.58 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $42,616 | $20.49 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $43,498 | $20.91 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $42,713 | $20.54 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,515 | $19.96 |
Highest paying cities for purchasers
The highest-paying cities for purchasers are Atlantic City, NJ, Grand Rapids, MI, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City, NJ | $60,326 | $29.00 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids, MI | $59,313 | $28.52 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $58,271 | $28.01 |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $58,243 | $28.00 |
| 5 | Wallingford, CT | $57,826 | $27.80 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $56,292 | $27.06 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $55,511 | $26.69 |
| 8 | Fort Wayne, IN | $54,929 | $26.41 |
| 9 | Milwaukee, WI | $53,502 | $25.72 |
| 10 | Canton, OH | $50,901 | $24.47 |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $49,974 | $24.03 |
| 12 | Greeley, CO | $47,695 | $22.93 |
| 13 | Danville, VA | $47,429 | $22.80 |
| 14 | Jacksonville, FL | $44,747 | $21.51 |
| 15 | Plano, TX | $43,685 | $21.00 |
| 16 | Columbia, SC | $41,692 | $20.04 |
| 17 | Rome, GA | $41,415 | $19.91 |
Purchaser salary details
A purchaser's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a purchaser's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| Average | $50,031 | $4,169 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying purchaser jobs
The highest paying types of purchasers are landman, senior buyer, and media buyer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landman | $82,853 | $6,904 | $39.83 | 364 |
| Material Analyst | $66,092 | $5,508 | $31.77 | 48,758 |
| Contracts Administrator | $52,876 | $4,406 | $25.42 | 58,038 |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $67,450 | $5,621 | $32.43 | 37,979 |
| Subcontract Administrator | $65,686 | $5,474 | $31.58 | 51,285 |
| Media Buyer | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 | 20,884 |
Top companies hiring purchasers now:
Which companies pay purchasers the most?
Purchaser salaries at Barnes Group and Thorlabs are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average purchaser salary at companies like Burns & McDonnell and Neuralink IT Solutions are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes Group | $63,634 | $30.59 |
| 2 | Thorlabs | $61,352 | $29.50 |
| 3 | Burns & McDonnell | $61,099 | $29.37 |
| 4 | Neuralink IT Solutions | $59,847 | $28.77 |
| 5 | Clearwater Paper | $57,661 | $27.72 |
| 6 | Century Communities | $56,292 | $27.06 |
| 7 | Rich Products | $55,689 | $26.77 |
| 8 | Vestas Blades America | $55,642 | $26.75 |
| 9 | BCforward | $55,433 | $26.65 |
| 10 | Parker Hannifin | $55,004 | $26.44 |
| 11 | Minco | $54,804 | $26.35 |
| 12 | Eurofins | $54,510 | $26.21 |
| 13 | Dsa | $54,263 | $26.09 |
| 14 | Wacker Chemie | $54,026 | $25.97 |
| 15 | AGCO | $53,472 | $25.71 |
| 16 | Hanson Mold | $53,053 | $25.51 |
| 17 | Custom Truck One Source | $52,777 | $25.37 |
| 18 | Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc | $52,777 | $25.37 |
| 19 | Climate Pros | $52,775 | $25.37 |
| 20 | P&G | $52,745 | $25.36 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Purchaser salary by industry
The average purchaser salary varies across industries:
- The average purchaser salary in the technology industry is $56,101, the highest of any industry.
- The average purchaser salary in the finance industry is $51,959.
- Purchasers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $49,671, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for purchasers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $56,101 | $26.97 |
| 2 | Construction | $51,959 | $24.98 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $51,268 | $24.65 |
| 4 | Retail | $49,671 | $23.88 |
High Paying Purchaser Jobs
Purchaser salary trends
The average purchaser salary has risen by $8,463 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average purchaser earned $41,568 annually, but today, they earn $50,031 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for purchasers over the last decade.
Compare purchaser salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average purchaser salary over time
Compare purchaser salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Purchaser salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,000 | $24.05 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $48,100 | $23.14 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $47,000 | $22.60 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $46,500 | $22.35 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,700 | $21.97 | +1.7% |
Recently added purchaser salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henkel | Purchasing Manager-Regional Supply Resilience NA | Rocky Hill, CT | 12/16/2024 | $95,000 |
| State of Texas | Purchaser (Hybrid) | Austin, TX | 12/15/2024 | $59,592 |
| Aa270 | IT Purchaser (Telework) | Austin, TX | 12/15/2024 | $48,252 |
| Genuine Search Group | Strategic Purchaser | Oldsmar, FL | 12/14/2024 | $66,784 |
| Mac Trailer | Purchaser | Haslet, TX | 12/13/2024 | $48,000 |
| Goods Electric Heating & Air | Purchasing | Youngstown, OH | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Mercer Mass Timber | Purchaser | Spokane, WA | 12/12/2024 | $75,000 |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | Fuel Purchaser | Las Vegas, NV | 12/10/2024 | $60,000 |
| Elevate Career Group | Assistant Purchaser | Linden, NJ | 12/07/2024 | $65,000 |
| Atrilogy Solutions Group | Assistant Purchaser-Supply Chain | Wallingford, CT | 12/05/2024 | $52,175 |
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