What are the main factors that influence an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's salary?

An Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,127 for beginners, reaching about $40,240 at mid-level, and approach $43,355 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant?

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant roles are District of Columbia $49,273, California $49,086, Massachusetts $48,432. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Accounts Payable Assistant Manager: $72,016; Management Accounts Assistant: $64,935; Accounts & Secretary Assistant: $53,511; Accounts Assistant: $51,369; Accounts Administrative Assistant: $51,217.

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salary in Missouri

How much does an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant make in Missouri? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant in Missouri is $42,282 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,039
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,644 to $50,006
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,421

10% $33,421

50% (Median) $42,282

90% $57,039

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,006	$4,167	$962	$24
Average	$42,282	$3,523	$813	$20
25th Percentile	$37,644	$3,137	$724	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salaries

An Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,127
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,313
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,240
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,496
Expert (over 8 years): $43,355

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	less than 1 year	$39,127
Early Career Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	1-2 years	$39,313
Mid-Level Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	2-4 years	$40,240
Senior-Level Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	5-8 years	$42,496
Expert Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	over 8 years	$43,355

How Do Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,273.
California: $49,086.
Massachusetts: $48,432.

District of Columbia $49,273 California $49,086 Massachusetts $48,432 Washington $48,254 New Jersey $48,236 Alaska $48,174 Connecticut $47,560 New York $47,311

Hawaii $46,514 Rhode Island $46,140 Maryland $45,886 Minnesota $45,539 Colorado $45,406 Illinois $45,361 Oregon $45,192 Delaware $45,068

New Hampshire $44,989 Virginia $44,814 Pennsylvania $44,302 Nevada $44,044 North Dakota $43,959 Michigan $43,826 Wisconsin $43,777 Vermont $43,679

Texas $43,408 Maine $43,390 Arizona $43,363 Ohio $43,332 Georgia $42,923 Indiana $42,718 Wyoming $42,678 Utah $42,615

Iowa $42,589 Kansas $42,375 Louisiana $42,313 North Carolina $42,291 Missouri $42,282 Florida $42,108 Montana $42,015 Nebraska $41,926

Kentucky $41,877 South Carolina $41,699 Tennessee $41,587 Idaho $41,543 New Mexico $41,218 Oklahoma $41,147 Alabama $40,884 South Dakota $40,444

Arkansas $40,203 West Virginia $40,074 Mississippi $39,687

Top Paying Cities for Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $40,971
Eugene: $41,138
Fortuna: $41,126

Braggadocio, MO $40,971

Eugene, MO $41,138

Fortuna, MO $41,126

Freeburg, MO $41,094

Gasconade, MO $41,106

Gravois Mills, MO $41,191

Laurie, MO $41,196

Hartsburg, MO $41,139

Henley, MO $41,132

Hermann, MO $41,185

High Point, MO $41,147

Holts Summit, MO $41,194

Jamestown, MO $41,103

Kaiser, MO $41,178

Koeltztown, MO $41,081

Lake Ozark, MO $41,296

Latham, MO $41,147

Linn, MO $41,111

Linn Creek, MO $41,192

Lohman, MO $41,146

Loose Creek, MO $41,119

Mc Girk, MO $41,157

Meta, MO $41,068

Mokane, MO $41,108

Morrison, MO $41,057

Mount Sterling, MO $41,031

New Bloomfield, MO $41,134

Olean, MO $41,148

Osage Beach, MO $41,282

Owensville, MO $41,131

Portland, MO $41,047

Prairie Home, MO $41,106

Rhineland, MO $41,048

Rocky Mount, MO $41,223

Russellville, MO $41,142

Saint Elizabeth, MO $41,104

Saint Thomas, MO $41,121

Steedman, MO $41,090

Stover, MO $41,124

Sunrise Beach, MO $41,237

Tebbetts, MO $41,102

Tipton, MO $41,156

Tuscumbia, MO $41,118

Ulman, MO $41,141

Versailles, MO $41,161

Westphalia, MO $41,099

Jefferson City, MO $41,206

Columbia, MO $41,252

Armstrong, MO $41,113

Auxvasse, MO $41,115

Benton City, MO $41,077

Boonville, MO $41,177

Brunswick, MO $41,162

Bunceton, MO $41,078

Cairo, MO $41,162

Kearney, MO $43,117

Kingsville, MO $42,630

Lawson, MO $42,708

Levasy, MO $43,040

Lexington, MO $42,427

Liberty, MO $43,373

Lone Jack, MO $42,897

Mayview, MO $42,407

Missouri City, MO $43,268

Mosby, MO $43,155

Napoleon, MO $42,907

Oak Grove, MO $43,019

Odessa, MO $42,617

Orrick, MO $42,992

Peculiar, MO $42,879

Platte City, MO $43,089

Pleasant Hill, MO $42,838

Raymore, MO $43,113

Rayville, MO $42,670

Richmond, MO $42,530

Sibley, MO $43,119

Smithville, MO $43,185

Strasburg, MO $42,701

Waldron, MO $43,356

Warrensburg, MO $41,926

Waverly, MO $41,717

Wellington, MO $42,744

Weston, MO $42,686

Kansas City, MO $43,376

Riverside, MO $43,369

Agency, MO $42,518

Albany, MO $41,125

Allendale, MO $41,210

Amazonia, MO $41,588

Ewing, MO $41,119

Frankford, MO $41,107

Granger, MO $41,107

Hunnewell, MO $41,087

Kahoka, MO $41,149

Knox City, MO $41,095

La Belle, MO $41,121

La Grange, MO $41,181

Lentner, MO $41,090

Leonard, MO $41,094

Lewistown, MO $41,116

Luray, MO $41,111

Maywood, MO $41,153

Monroe City, MO $41,134

Monticello, MO $41,109

Newark, MO $41,091

New London, MO $41,158

Novelty, MO $41,093

Palmyra, MO $41,175

Perry, MO $41,093

Philadelphia, MO $41,117

Plevna, MO $41,095

Revere, MO $41,119

Saint Patrick, MO $41,175

Saverton, MO $41,284

Shelbina, MO $41,136

Shelbyville, MO $41,112

Taylor, MO $41,139

Wayland, MO $41,300

Williamstown, MO $41,076

Wyaconda, MO $41,095

Kirksville, MO $41,267

Atlanta, MO $41,149

Baring, MO $41,114

Bevier, MO $41,203

Brashear, MO $41,158

Callao, MO $41,167

Coatsville, MO $41,116

Downing, MO $41,142

Edina, MO $41,142

Elmer, MO $41,151

Ethel, MO $41,161

Gibbs, MO $41,151

Glenwood, MO $41,147

Gorin, MO $41,116

Green Castle, MO $41,149

Green City, MO $41,168

Greentop, MO $41,159

Hurdland, MO $41,118

Lancaster, MO $41,168

La Plata, MO $41,191

Livonia, MO $41,149

Macon, MO $41,227

Memphis, MO $41,158

Milan, MO $41,197

New Boston, MO $41,166

New Cambria, MO $41,157

Novinger, MO $41,174

Pollock, MO $41,123

Queen City, MO $41,163

Rutledge, MO $41,113

Unionville, MO $41,175

Winigan, MO $41,186

Worthington, MO $41,173

Park Hills, MO $41,477

Annapolis, MO $40,918

Arcadia, MO $40,969

Belgrade, MO $41,119

Belleview, MO $40,957

Bismarck, MO $41,267

Black, MO $40,930

Blackwell, MO $41,675

Bloomsdale, MO $41,844

Bonne Terre, MO $41,628

Bunker, MO $40,901

Cadet, MO $41,623

Caledonia, MO $41,137

Cascade, MO $40,956

Centerville, MO $40,925

Des Arc, MO $40,939

Doe Run, MO $41,243

Ellington, MO $40,908

Farmington, MO $41,397

Fredericktown, MO $41,011

Amity, MO $41,660

Barnard, MO $41,081

Bethany, MO $41,152

Blythedale, MO $41,116

Bolckow, MO $41,196

Burlington Junction, MO $41,085

Cameron, MO $41,995

Clarksdale, MO $41,825

Clearmont, MO $41,125

Clyde, MO $41,183

Conception, MO $41,199

Conception Junction, MO $41,090

Cosby, MO $41,799

Craig, MO $41,018

Darlington, MO $41,090

Dearborn, MO $42,709

De Kalb, MO $42,378

Denver, MO $41,048

Eagleville, MO $41,122

Easton, MO $42,251

Edgerton, MO $42,924

Elmo, MO $41,196

Fairfax, MO $41,101

Maysville, MO $41,495

Faucett, MO $42,430

Fillmore, MO $41,274

Forest City, MO $41,171

Gentry, MO $41,066

Saint Charles, MO $42,529

Annada, MO $41,484

Augusta, MO $42,069

Irondale, MO $41,315

Ironton, MO $41,021

Knob Lick, MO $41,272

Leadwood, MO $41,578

Lesterville, MO $40,936

Marquand, MO $40,946

Middle Brook, MO $40,944

Mineral Point, MO $41,498

Patton, MO $40,990

Pilot Knob, MO $41,171

Potosi, MO $41,302

Redford, MO $40,873

Reynolds, MO $40,922

Sainte Genevieve, MO $41,642

Saint Mary, MO $41,498

Tiff, MO $41,658

Vulcan, MO $40,912

Cape Girardeau, MO $41,132

Bellflower, MO $41,247

Advance, MO $41,001

Altenburg, MO $41,067

Bell City, MO $40,970

Benton, MO $41,074

Brazeau, MO $41,266

Brownwood, MO $41,078

Burfordville, MO $41,025

Chaffee, MO $41,042

Commerce, MO $41,138

Daisy, MO $41,014

Delta, MO $41,062

Dutchtown, MO $41,084

Farrar, MO $41,192

Friedheim, MO $41,008

Frohna, MO $41,053

Gipsy, MO $40,931

Glenallen, MO $40,961

Gordonville, MO $41,094

Jackson, MO $41,098

Kelso, MO $41,210

Leopold, MO $40,985

Mc Gee, MO $40,936

Marble Hill, MO $41,004

Millersville, MO $41,007

Morley, MO $41,146

Oak Ridge, MO $41,018

Old Appleton, MO $41,072

Oran, MO $41,004

Perkins, MO $41,146

Perryville, MO $41,264

Mc Bride, MO $41,266

Pocahontas, MO $41,108

Scott City, MO $41,118

Sedgewickville, MO $40,997

Sturdivant, MO $40,971

Uniontown, MO $41,033

Vanduser, MO $41,070

Whitewater, MO $40,989

Zalma, MO $40,949

Sikeston, MO $41,065

Anniston, MO $41,127

Arbyrd, MO $40,900

Bernie, MO $41,009

Bertrand, MO $41,020

Blodgett, MO $41,201

Bloomfield, MO $41,012

Bowling Green, MO $41,220

Clarksville, MO $41,364

Cottleville, MO $42,397

Curryville, MO $41,084

Defiance, MO $42,199

Dutzow, MO $41,774

Elsberry, MO $41,683

Eolia, MO $41,420

Farber, MO $41,098

Flinthill, MO $42,133

Foley, MO $41,856

Foristell, MO $41,889

Hawk Point, MO $41,516

High Hill, MO $41,292

Jonesburg, MO $41,374

Laddonia, MO $41,074

Louisiana, MO $41,176

Marthasville, MO $41,669

Middletown, MO $41,118

Montgomery City, MO $41,104

Moscow Mills, MO $41,876

New Florence, MO $41,166

New Melle, MO $42,094

O Fallon, MO $42,224

Lake Saint Louis, MO $42,181

Old Monroe, MO $42,089

Olney, MO $41,301

Portage Des Sioux, MO $42,491

Saint Peters, MO $42,414

Silex, MO $41,437

Treloar, MO $41,579

Troy, MO $41,716

Truesdale, MO $41,735

Truxton, MO $41,354

Vandalia, MO $41,129

Warrenton, MO $41,571

Wellsville, MO $41,097

Wentzville, MO $42,083

West Alton, MO $42,667

Whiteside, MO $41,589

Williamsburg, MO $41,071

Winfield, MO $41,941

Wright City, MO $41,767

Hannibal, MO $41,251

Alexandria, MO $41,142

Anabel, MO $41,120

Arbela, MO $41,114

Ashburn, MO $41,060

Bethel, MO $41,114

Canton, MO $41,175

Center, MO $41,105

Clarence, MO $41,137

Earth City, MO $42,629

Pittsburg, MO $40,624

Hematite, MO $42,165

Herculaneum, MO $42,346

High Ridge, MO $42,529

Hillsboro, MO $42,187

House Springs, MO $42,357

Imperial, MO $42,531

Kimmswick, MO $42,545

Labadie, MO $42,136

Leslie, MO $41,461

Liguori, MO $42,434

Lonedell, MO $41,747

Luebbering, MO $41,818

Mapaville, MO $42,246

Morse Mill, MO $42,134

New Haven, MO $41,504

Pacific, MO $42,275

Pevely, MO $42,372

Richwoods, MO $41,663

Robertsville, MO $42,051

Saint Albans, MO $42,249

Saint Ann, MO $42,766

Saint Clair, MO $41,737

Emden, MO $41,099

Bragg City, MO $40,934

Canalou, MO $41,081

Cardwell, MO $40,874

Caruthersville, MO $41,004

Catron, MO $40,895

Charleston, MO $41,044

Clarkton, MO $40,952

Cooter, MO $41,095

Deering, MO $41,091

Dexter, MO $41,053

East Prairie, MO $40,971

Essex, MO $40,967

Gibson, MO $40,951

Gideon, MO $40,952

Gobler, MO $40,913

Grayridge, MO $41,133

Hayti, MO $40,977

Holcomb, MO $40,931

Holland, MO $41,123

Hornersville, MO $40,983

Kennett, MO $41,018

Kewanee, MO $41,009

Lilbourn, MO $40,979

Malden, MO $41,029

Marston, MO $41,043

Matthews, MO $40,965

Morehouse, MO $41,143

New Madrid, MO $40,987

Parma, MO $40,959

Portageville, MO $40,966

Risco, MO $41,106

Rives, MO $40,926

Senath, MO $40,932

Steele, MO $40,972

Tallapoosa, MO $41,069

Wardell, MO $41,000

Whiteoak, MO $41,095

Wolf Island, MO $40,956

Wyatt, MO $41,136

Poplar Bluff, MO $41,041

Briar, MO $40,840

Broseley, MO $40,935

Campbell, MO $40,911

Clubb, MO $40,947

Doniphan, MO $40,882

Dudley, MO $40,936

Ellsinore, MO $40,928

Stanton, MO $41,552

Sullivan, MO $41,509

Union, MO $41,784

Valles Mines, MO $41,727

Valley Park, MO $42,622

Villa Ridge, MO $42,039

Washington, MO $41,797

Rosebud, MO $41,239

Saint Louis, MO $42,998

Durham, MO $41,164

Pleasant Hope, MO $39,717

Point Lookout, MO $40,710

Polk, MO $40,455

Ponce De Leon, MO $39,887

Pontiac, MO $40,746

Powell, MO $40,632

Powersite, MO $40,558

Preston, MO $40,740

Protem, MO $40,627

Purdy, MO $40,659

Quincy, MO $40,902

Reeds Spring, MO $40,171

Republic, MO $39,607

Ridgedale, MO $40,691

Rockaway Beach, MO $40,196

Rockbridge, MO $40,770

Rogersville, MO $39,645

Rueter, MO $40,488

Seligman, MO $40,470

Seymour, MO $40,051

Shell Knob, MO $40,596

South Greenfield, MO $40,055

Sparta, MO $39,820

Spokane, MO $39,953

Squires, MO $40,567

Stotts City, MO $40,378

Strafford, MO $39,631

Taneyville, MO $40,159

Tecumseh, MO $40,914

Theodosia, MO $40,646

Thornfield, MO $40,628

Tunas, MO $40,640

Turners, MO $39,533

Udall, MO $40,818

Urbana, MO $40,633

Vanzant, MO $40,841

Verona, MO $40,130

Walnut Grove, MO $39,825

Walnut Shade, MO $40,077

Washburn, MO $40,638

Wasola, MO $40,713

Weaubleau, MO $40,728

West Plains, MO $40,982

South Fork, MO $40,912

Moody, MO $40,795

Myrtle, MO $40,755

Wheatland, MO $40,832

Willard, MO $39,628

Windyville, MO $40,512

Zanoni, MO $40,955

Stockton, MO $40,574

Macks Creek, MO $40,887

Roach, MO $41,119

Peace Valley, MO $40,952

Pomona, MO $40,996

Pottersville, MO $40,972

Thayer, MO $40,827

Willow Springs, MO $41,004

Springfield, MO $39,465

Centralia, MO $41,157

Rush Hill, MO $41,083

Salisbury, MO $41,155

Santa Fe, MO $41,087

Stoutsville, MO $41,087

Sturgeon, MO $41,151

Thompson, MO $41,096

Triplett, MO $41,082

Wooldridge, MO $41,102

Sedalia, MO $41,191

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $41,654

Arrow Rock, MO $41,208

Blackburn, MO $41,505

Blackwater, MO $41,091

Calhoun, MO $41,191

Climax Springs, MO $41,085

Cole Camp, MO $41,105

Edwards, MO $41,080

Emma, MO $41,665

Florence, MO $41,095

Gilliam, MO $41,097

Green Ridge, MO $41,189

Houstonia, MO $41,247

Hughesville, MO $41,106

Ionia, MO $41,078

Knob Noster, MO $41,611

La Monte, MO $41,384

Lincoln, MO $41,098

Malta Bend, MO $41,357

Marshall, MO $41,174

Miami, MO $41,077

Mora, MO $41,084

Nelson, MO $41,080

Otterville, MO $41,106

Slater, MO $41,147

Smithton, MO $41,119

Sweet Springs, MO $41,411

Syracuse, MO $41,118

Warsaw, MO $41,114

Windsor, MO $41,207

Rolla, MO $41,128

Beulah, MO $40,973

Birch Tree, MO $40,935

Bixby, MO $40,951

Boss, MO $40,928

Bourbon, MO $41,292

Brinktown, MO $41,054

Bucyrus, MO $40,997

Cherryville, MO $40,993

Cook Sta, MO $40,990

Crocker, MO $41,109

Cuba, MO $41,092

Davisville, MO $40,970

Devils Elbow, MO $41,057

Dixon, MO $41,102

Duke, MO $40,984

Edgar Springs, MO $41,025

Eldridge, MO $40,792

Elk Creek, MO $40,953

Eminence, MO $40,928

Eunice, MO $40,962

Falcon, MO $40,786

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $41,138

Hartshorn, MO $40,930

Houston, MO $41,043

Harrisonville, MO $42,575

Clark, MO $41,147

Clifton Hill, MO $41,118

Dalton, MO $41,068

Excello, MO $41,158

Fayette, MO $41,143

Franklin, MO $41,096

Fulton, MO $41,171

Glasgow, MO $41,130

Hallsville, MO $41,176

Harrisburg, MO $41,150

Higbee, MO $41,131

Holliday, MO $41,110

Huntsville, MO $41,170

Jacksonville, MO $41,139

Keytesville, MO $41,143

Kingdom City, MO $41,101

Madison, MO $41,125

Martinsburg, MO $41,081

Mexico, MO $41,164

Moberly, MO $41,232

New Franklin, MO $41,142

Paris, MO $41,112

Pilot Grove, MO $41,103

Renick, MO $41,302

Rocheport, MO $41,142

Huggins, MO $40,862

Iberia, MO $41,120

Jadwin, MO $40,965

Jerome, MO $41,142

Lake Spring, MO $41,114

Laquey, MO $41,065

Leasburg, MO $41,161

Lebanon, MO $40,765

Lenox, MO $41,007

Licking, MO $41,038

Lynchburg, MO $40,836

Montier, MO $40,941

Mountain View, MO $41,005

Newburg, MO $41,046

Plato, MO $41,015

Raymondville, MO $40,992

Richland, MO $41,089

Roby, MO $41,043

Saint James, MO $41,089

Salem, MO $41,011

Solo, MO $40,993

Steelville, MO $41,022

Viburnum, MO $41,066

Stoutland, MO $40,998

Success, MO $41,013

Summersville, MO $40,960

Vichy, MO $41,053

Vienna, MO $41,072

Waynesville, MO $41,172

Saint Robert, MO $41,195

Wesco, MO $40,984

Winona, MO $40,924

Yukon, MO $40,982

Allenton, MO $42,356

Chesterfield, MO $42,429

Arnold, MO $42,624

Ballwin, MO $42,564

Barnhart, MO $42,442

Beaufort, MO $41,549

Berger, MO $41,389

Catawissa, MO $42,161

Cedar Hill, MO $42,246

Crystal City, MO $42,307

De Soto, MO $41,863

Dittmer, MO $42,080

Eureka, MO $42,424

Fenton, MO $42,642

Festus, MO $42,134

Fletcher, MO $41,720

Florissant, MO $42,691

French Village, MO $41,707

Gerald, MO $41,361

Glencoe, MO $42,396

Gray Summit, MO $42,106

Grover, MO $42,444

Grubville, MO $41,863

Hazelwood, MO $42,712

Maryland Heights, MO $42,678

Adrian, MO $41,843

Amoret, MO $41,548

Amsterdam, MO $41,740

Appleton City, MO $41,032

Archie, MO $42,254

Blairstown, MO $41,703

Bronaugh, MO $40,912

Butler, MO $41,437

Chilhowee, MO $41,701

Cleveland, MO $42,753

Clinton, MO $41,223

Collins, MO $40,748

Creighton, MO $41,885

Deepwater, MO $41,044

Deerfield, MO $40,932

Drexel, MO $42,348

East Lynne, MO $42,559

El Dorado Springs, MO $40,928

Foster, MO $41,291

Freeman, MO $42,601

Garden City, MO $42,312

Golden City, MO $40,502

Harwood, MO $40,983

Hume, MO $41,039

Jasper, MO $40,746

Jerico Springs, MO $40,600

Lamar, MO $40,808

Leeton, MO $41,549

Liberal, MO $40,916

Lowry City, MO $41,047

Metz, MO $41,089

Milford, MO $40,692

Milo, MO $40,925

Mindenmines, MO $40,913

Montrose, MO $41,210

Moundville, MO $40,955

Nevada, MO $41,052

Osceola, MO $40,984

Richards, MO $40,927

Rich Hill, MO $41,077

Rockville, MO $40,965

Roscoe, MO $41,033

Schell City, MO $40,988

Sheldon, MO $40,871

Urich, MO $41,598

Walker, MO $40,963

Joplin, MO $41,068

Alba, MO $40,983

Anderson, MO $40,778

Asbury, MO $40,905

Avilla, MO $40,661

Carl Junction, MO $41,045

Carterville, MO $41,047

Carthage, MO $40,789

Diamond, MO $40,859

Duenweg, MO $41,070

Fairview, MO $40,787

Goodman, MO $40,847

Granby, MO $40,819

Lanagan, MO $40,764

La Russell, MO $40,356

Neck City, MO $41,039

Neosho, MO $40,954

Newtonia, MO $40,756

Noel, MO $40,721

Oronogo, MO $40,981

Pineville, MO $40,578

Purcell, MO $41,032

Racine, MO $41,022

Reeds, MO $40,520

Rocky Comfort, MO $40,717

Sarcoxie, MO $40,561

South West City, MO $40,739

Saginaw, MO $41,049

Seneca, MO $40,883

Stark City, MO $40,735

Stella, MO $40,756

Tiff City, MO $40,829

Waco, MO $41,045

Webb City, MO $41,058

Wentworth, MO $40,531

Wheaton, MO $40,871

Argyle, MO $41,077

Ashland, MO $41,184

Barnett, MO $41,157

Belle, MO $41,083

Bland, MO $41,059

Bonnots Mill, MO $41,106

Brumley, MO $41,138

California, MO $41,157

Camdenton, MO $41,133

Centertown, MO $41,135

Chamois, MO $41,059

Clarksburg, MO $41,102

Long Lane, MO $40,236

Montreal, MO $41,119

Aldrich, MO $40,007

Arcola, MO $40,363

Ash Grove, MO $39,737

Aurora, MO $39,998

Alton, MO $40,903

Caplinger Mills, MO $40,691

Ava, MO $40,483

Bakersfield, MO $40,847

Billings, MO $39,733

Blue Eye, MO $40,628

Bois D Arc, MO $39,646

Bolivar, MO $40,105

Bradleyville, MO $40,387

Branson, MO $40,684

Brighton, MO $39,730

Brixey, MO $40,825

Brookline, MO $39,510

Bruner, MO $39,903

Buffalo, MO $40,144

Butterfield, MO $40,851

Cape Fair, MO $40,440

Cassville, MO $40,676

Caulfield, MO $40,861

Cedarcreek, MO $40,528

Chadwick, MO $40,008

Chestnutridge, MO $39,963

Clever, MO $39,710

Conway, MO $40,196

Crane, MO $39,929

Cross Timbers, MO $40,842

Dadeville, MO $40,119

Diggins, MO $39,956

Dora, MO $40,960

Drury, MO $40,835

Dunnegan, MO $40,414

Eagle Rock, MO $40,592

Elkland, MO $39,983

Eudora, MO $39,892

Everton, MO $39,899

Exeter, MO $40,715

Fair Grove, MO $39,724

Fair Play, MO $40,169

Flemington, MO $40,544

Fordland, MO $39,826

Forsyth, MO $39,990

Freistatt, MO $40,513

Gainesville, MO $40,908

Galena, MO $40,059

Garrison, MO $40,069

Golden, MO $40,609

Graff, MO $40,820

Greenfield, MO $40,146

Grovespring, MO $40,535

Half Way, MO $40,086

Halltown, MO $39,743

Hardenville, MO $40,917

Hartville, MO $40,561

Hermitage, MO $40,766

Highlandville, MO $39,819

Hollister, MO $40,632

Humansville, MO $40,578

Hurley, MO $39,855

Isabella, MO $40,739

Kirbyville, MO $40,570

Kissee Mills, MO $40,523

Lampe, MO $40,667

Lockwood, MO $40,399

Louisburg, MO $40,482

Kimberling City, MO $40,657

Brandsville, MO $40,966

Cabool, MO $41,012

Couch, MO $40,782

Koshkonong, MO $40,855

Mc Clurg, MO $40,422

Macomb, MO $40,584

Mansfield, MO $40,486

Marionville, MO $39,791

Marshfield, MO $39,925

Miller, MO $40,019

Monett, MO $40,552

Morrisville, MO $39,838

Mountain Grove, MO $40,847

Mount Vernon, MO $39,987

Niangua, MO $40,201

Nixa, MO $39,607

Noble, MO $40,666

Norwood, MO $40,673

Oldfield, MO $39,972

Ozark, MO $39,730

Phillipsburg, MO $40,475

Gower, MO $42,613

Fagus, MO $40,856

Graham, MO $41,054

Grant City, MO $41,099

Guilford, MO $41,107

Hatfield, MO $41,054

Helena, MO $41,636

Hopkins, MO $41,095

King City, MO $41,324

Lathrop, MO $42,628

Maitland, MO $41,064

Martinsville, MO $41,067

Maryville, MO $41,177

Mound City, MO $41,097

New Hampton, MO $41,104

Oregon, MO $41,322

Osborn, MO $41,957

Parnell, MO $41,062

Pickering, MO $41,096

Plattsburg, MO $42,674

Ravenwood, MO $41,100

Rea, MO $41,339

Ridgeway, MO $41,111

Rock Port, MO $41,277

Rosendale, MO $41,362

Rushville, MO $42,253

Savannah, MO $41,591

Sheridan, MO $41,086

Skidmore, MO $41,044

Stanberry, MO $41,109

Stewartsville, MO $42,260

Tarkio, MO $41,232

Trimble, MO $42,941

Turney, MO $42,452

Union Star, MO $41,501

Watson, MO $41,285

Weatherby, MO $41,536

Westboro, MO $41,251

Worth, MO $41,073

Saint Joseph, MO $42,106

Chillicothe, MO $41,272

Altamont, MO $41,558

Bogard, MO $41,491

Bosworth, MO $41,200

Braymer, MO $41,746

Breckenridge, MO $41,524

Brookfield, MO $41,256

Browning, MO $41,166

Bucklin, MO $41,207

Cainsville, MO $41,120

Carrollton, MO $41,533

Chula, MO $41,158

Coffey, MO $41,123

Cowgill, MO $41,889

Dawn, MO $41,464

De Witt, MO $41,105

Gallatin, MO $41,434

Galt, MO $41,143

Gilman City, MO $41,108

Hale, MO $41,155

Hamilton, MO $41,747

Harris, MO $41,108

Humphreys, MO $41,153

Jameson, MO $41,170

Jamesport, MO $41,154

Kidder, MO $41,777

Kingston, MO $41,966

Laclede, MO $41,194

Laredo, MO $41,158

Linneus, MO $41,187

Lock Springs, MO $41,499

Lucerne, MO $41,111

Ludlow, MO $41,501

Mc Fall, MO $41,080

Marceline, MO $41,226

Meadville, MO $41,183

Mendon, MO $41,131

Mercer, MO $41,134

Mooresville, MO $41,337

Newtown, MO $41,115

Lead Hill, MO $39,948

Bridgeton, MO $42,667

Eldon, MO $41,201

Norborne, MO $41,831

Pattonsburg, MO $41,235

Polo, MO $42,395

Powersville, MO $41,112

Princeton, MO $41,145

Purdin, MO $41,181

Rothville, MO $41,158

Spickard, MO $41,136

Stet, MO $41,871

Sumner, MO $41,118

Tina, MO $41,384

Trenton, MO $41,198

Utica, MO $41,442

Wheeling, MO $41,156

Winston, MO $41,621

Pierce City, MO $40,600

Fairdealing, MO $40,878

Fisk, MO $40,978

Fremont, MO $40,855

Gatewood, MO $40,729

Grandin, MO $40,914

Greenville, MO $40,927

Harviell, MO $40,909

Lodi, MO $40,919

Lowndes, MO $40,921

Mill Spring, MO $40,894

Naylor, MO $40,825

Neelyville, MO $40,822

Oxly, MO $40,843

Patterson, MO $40,934

Piedmont, MO $40,953

Puxico, MO $40,988

Qulin, MO $40,855

Rombauer, MO $41,165

Shook, MO $40,928

Silva, MO $40,939

Van Buren, MO $40,900

Wappapello, MO $40,996

Williamsville, MO $40,947

Alma, MO $41,676

Lees Summit, MO $43,300

Bates City, MO $42,834

Belton, MO $43,117

Blue Springs, MO $43,290

Buckner, MO $43,202

Camden, MO $42,802

Camden Point, MO $42,926

Centerview, MO $42,245

Concordia, MO $41,774

Corder, MO $41,818

Dover, MO $41,895

Excelsior Springs, MO $43,015

Farley, MO $43,206

Grain Valley, MO $43,163

Grandview, MO $43,359

Greenwood, MO $43,084

Hardin, MO $42,314

Henrietta, MO $42,609

Higginsville, MO $42,045

Holden, MO $42,360

Holt, MO $42,958

Independence, MO $43,374

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$50,738	$24.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$48,624	$23.0	15%
Internet	$48,624	$23.0	15%
Chemicals	$46,510	$22.0	10%
Software & Networking	$46,510	$22.0	10%

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,644

Average $42,282/year

$50,006

$3,137

Average $3,523/month

$4,167

$724

Average $813/week

$962

$18

Average $20/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,006	$4,167	$962	$24
Average	$42,282	$3,523	$813	$20
25th Percentile	$37,644	$3,137	$724	$18

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