How much does a Purchasing Agent make?
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- Insurance
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- Real Estate
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- Retail & Wholesale
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$56,971
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Purchasing Agent is $56,971 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,628 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,343 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Purchasing Agent
Some related job titles are Assistant Buyer Salaries with median pay of $56,094, Buyer Salaries with median pay of $69,158, Contract Specialist Salaries with median pay of $72,486, Procurement Salaries with median pay of $94,749.
Top Paying Companies
For a Purchasing Agent in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Purchasing Agent in United States. Employers include AECOM Tishman, US Department of Veterans Affairs and Tri Pointe Homes.
Top Paying Companies
For Purchasing Agent in United States
| 1 | AECOM Tishman | $83,253 | |
| 2 | US Department of Veterans Affairs | $80,668 | |
| 3 | Tri Pointe Homes | $80,200 | |
| 4 | Boeing | $79,926 | |
| 5 | Mattamy Homes | $78,433 | |
| 6 | ISEC | $78,075 | |
| 7 | US Defense Logistics Agency | $75,506 | |
| 8 | Rosendin | $75,492 | |
| 9 | US Navy | $75,155 | |
| 10 | CDW | $74,880 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Purchasing Agent in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Purchasing Agent in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $79,926, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $75,155, Real Estate with a median total pay of $72,812, Information Technology with a median total pay of $70,024, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $68,755.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$75,155
14% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$68,755
6% Higher than other industries
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Recent Salaries Shared
For purchasing agent
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Purchasing Agent pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Purchasing Agent is $49,628 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Purchasing Agent salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3109 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Purchasing Agent employees.
The highest salary for a Purchasing Agent in United States is $71,717 per year.
The lowest salary for a Purchasing Agent in United States is $34,342 per year.
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