What is the salary of a Purchasing Agent? In the United States, a Purchasing Agent earns an average salary of $55,128. The salary range for a Purchasing Agent is usually between $43,677 and $70,944 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $87,485. The highest Purchasing Agent salary in the United States was $227,113. The average hourly pay for a Purchasing Agent is $26.50.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Purchasing Agent salary are California, with an average salary of $132,998, followed by Virginia, with an average salary of $87,602, and Oregon, with an average salary of $90,738. Employers paying the highest salary for a Purchasing Agent job are San Jose/Evergreen Community College District (CA), Harris County (TX) and Long Beach Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose/Evergreen Community College District, CA | $194,200 |
| Harris County, TX | $136,822 |
| Long Beach Unified, CA | $114,275 |
| Lancaster, CA | $101,310 |
| El Cajon, CA | $98,672 |
| City of Amarillo, TX | $96,102 |
| City of Rockwall, TX | $94,533 |
| Utah Transportation Department, UT | $92,282 |
| City of New Haven, CT | $87,779 |
| City of Pompano Beach, FL | $84,234 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Purchasing Manager | $83,699 |
| Purchasing Specialist | $47,422 |
| Purchasing Director | $100,114 |
| Purchasing Assistant | $39,039 |
| Purchasing Coordinator | $53,649 |
| Purchasing Supervisor | $89,115 |
| Purchasing Clerk | $52,469 |
| Purchasing Technician | $56,240 |
| Purchasing Officer | $43,341 |
| Purchasing | $50,643 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Purchasing Agent and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $51,287 | 1 |
| Alabama | $58,408 | 4 |
| Arkansas | $49,636 | 4 |
| Arizona | $46,667 | 5 |
| California | $132,998 | 50 |
| Colorado | $70,810 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $95,026 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | $45,427 | 2 |
| Delaware | $65,838 | 5 |
| Federal | $57,939 | 5 |
| Florida | $48,061 | 177 |
| Georgia | $46,013 | 11 |
| Iowa | $61,990 | 82 |
| Idaho | $62,839 | 10 |
| Illinois | $42,700 | 1 |
| Indiana | $53,970 | 26 |
| Kansas | $44,725 | 13 |
| Kentucky | $52,517 | 104 |
| Louisiana | $58,644 | 20 |
| Massachusetts | $89,277 | 21 |
| Maryland | $78,038 | 10 |
| Michigan | $81,429 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $84,513 | 1 |
| Mississippi | $53,814 | 23 |
| Montana | $24 | 26 |
| North Carolina | $44,725 | 4 |
| North Dakota | $57,942 | 6 |
| Nebraska | $68,901 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $28,459 | 14 |
| New Jersey | $83,929 | 44 |
| New Mexico | $37,611 | 8 |
| Nevada | $72,327 | 14 |
| New York | $56,165 | 59 |
| Ohio | $55,571 | 20 |
| Oklahoma | $4,073 | 150 |
| Oregon | $90,738 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,181 | 155 |
| Rhode Island | $62,319 | 8 |
| South Carolina | $83,161 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $67,317 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $64,387 | 14 |
| Texas | $78,710 | 63 |
| Utah | $69,638 | 27 |
| Virginia | $87,602 | 14 |
| Vermont | $51,412 | 4 |
| Washington | $61,038 | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $56,440 | 13 |
| Wyoming | $65,267 | 6 |
