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 $41,471 for beginners, reaching about $42,650 at mid-level, and approach $45,951 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 Virginia

How much does an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant in Virginia is $44,814 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,455
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,898 to $53,001
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,423

10% $35,423

50% (Median) $44,814

90% $60,455

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,001	$4,417	$1,019	$25
Average	$44,814	$3,734	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$39,898	$3,325	$767	$19

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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): $41,471
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,667
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,650
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,041
Expert (over 8 years): $45,951

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	less than 1 year	$41,471
Early Career Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	1-2 years	$41,667
Mid-Level Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	2-4 years	$42,650
Senior-Level Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	5-8 years	$45,041
Expert Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	over 8 years	$45,951

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:

Ivanhoe: $41,214
Lambsburg: $41,301
Laurel Fork: $41,348

Ivanhoe, VA $41,214

Lambsburg, VA $41,301

Laurel Fork, VA $41,348

Marion, VA $40,999

Max Meadows, VA $41,279

Meadowview, VA $40,629

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $40,959

Rocky Gap, VA $40,981

Ruther Glen, VA $43,230

Sealston, VA $44,348

Sharps, VA $43,040

Spotsylvania, VA $43,634

Sparta, VA $43,405

Stafford, VA $45,629

Stratford, VA $43,882

Tappahannock, VA $43,306

Thornburg, VA $43,777

Unionville, VA $43,067

Village, VA $43,251

Warsaw, VA $43,405

Weems, VA $42,553

Sandy Point, VA $43,461

White Stone, VA $42,435

Wicomico Church, VA $42,744

Woodford, VA $43,599

Zacata, VA $43,746

Winchester, VA $43,540

Bentonville, VA $43,167

Berryville, VA $44,168

Boyce, VA $44,249

Brucetown, VA $43,569

Chester Gap, VA $43,991

Clear Brook, VA $43,350

Cross Junction, VA $41,944

Fishers Hill, VA $42,547

Flint Hill, VA $43,753

Front Royal, VA $43,778

Gore, VA $42,179

Hume, VA $44,344

Huntly, VA $43,826

Strasburg, VA $42,381

Linden, VA $44,452

Markham, VA $44,442

Maurertown, VA $41,805

Middletown, VA $43,209

Millwood, VA $44,170

Rileyville, VA $42,684

Earlysville, VA $42,058

Esmont, VA $41,669

Faber, VA $41,484

Fishersville, VA $41,871

Free Union, VA $41,988

Gordonsville, VA $42,429

Greenwood, VA $41,820

Ivy, VA $42,076

Keene, VA $41,837

Keswick, VA $42,159

Locust Dale, VA $42,619

Lovingston, VA $41,039

Lyndhurst, VA $41,349

Montpelier Station, VA $42,439

Nellysford, VA $41,397

North Garden, VA $41,796

Orange, VA $42,854

Palmyra, VA $42,177

Piney River, VA $40,848

Quinque, VA $42,165

Roseland, VA $41,005

Ruckersville, VA $42,148

Schuyler, VA $41,523

Shipman, VA $41,033

Somerset, VA $42,441

Stanardsville, VA $42,025

Troy, VA $42,223

Tyro, VA $41,117

Waynesboro, VA $41,934

White Hall, VA $42,009

Woodberry Forest, VA $42,605

Achilles, VA $41,957

Amelia Court House, VA $42,736

Ark, VA $42,224

Arvonia, VA $41,850

Ashland, VA $43,152

Aylett, VA $43,173

Barhamsville, VA $42,551

Beaumont, VA $42,726

Beaverdam, VA $43,148

Bena, VA $41,945

Bohannon, VA $42,117

Bremo Bluff, VA $42,122

Bruington, VA $43,086

Bumpass, VA $43,083

Cardinal, VA $42,136

Cartersville, VA $42,470

Charles City, VA $42,817

Christchurch, VA $42,468

Church View, VA $42,566

Cobbs Creek, VA $42,253

Columbia, VA $42,360

Crozier, VA $43,011

Cumberland, VA $42,124

Deltaville, VA $42,288

Diggs, VA $42,134

Redwood, VA $41,005

Rich Creek, VA $41,144

Ridgeway, VA $41,431

Riner, VA $41,140

Ripplemead, VA $41,033

Rocky Mount, VA $41,041

Salem, VA $40,841

Sandy Level, VA $41,129

Shawsville, VA $40,967

Spencer, VA $41,421

Staffordsville, VA $41,215

Stanleytown, VA $41,499

Stuart, VA $41,410

Thaxton, VA $40,918

Troutville, VA $40,903

Union Hall, VA $41,049

Vesta, VA $41,357

Villamont, VA $40,898

Vinton, VA $40,821

Wirtz, VA $40,922

Woolwine, VA $41,328

Bristol, VA $39,814

Abingdon, VA $40,405

Andover, VA $40,284

Appalachia, VA $40,284

Bee, VA $40,782

Ben Hur, VA $40,451

Big Stone Gap, VA $39,925

Birchleaf, VA $40,822

Blackwater, VA $39,975

Castlewood, VA $40,092

Cleveland, VA $40,579

Clinchco, VA $40,786

Clintwood, VA $40,740

Coeburn, VA $40,352

Damascus, VA $40,721

Dante, VA $40,581

Davenport, VA $40,862

Dryden, VA $40,056

Duffield, VA $39,717

Dungannon, VA $39,862

East Stone Gap, VA $40,009

Ewing, VA $40,963

Fort Blackmore, VA $39,607

Gate City, VA $39,336

Haysi, VA $41,020

Hiltons, VA $39,429

Honaker, VA $40,805

Jonesville, VA $40,550

Keokee, VA $40,175

Lebanon, VA $40,421

Mc Clure, VA $40,589

Mendota, VA $39,827

Nickelsville, VA $39,660

Nora, VA $40,482

Norton, VA $40,328

Pennington Gap, VA $40,165

Pound, VA $40,495

Rosedale, VA $40,760

Rose Hill, VA $40,891

Saint Charles, VA $40,401

Saint Paul, VA $40,348

Weber City, VA $39,216

Whitetop, VA $40,881

Wise, VA $40,436

Pulaski, VA $41,320

Atkins, VA $40,971

Austinville, VA $41,302

Barren Springs, VA $41,337

Bastian, VA $40,976

Bland, VA $41,073

Broadford, VA $40,934

Cana, VA $41,365

Ceres, VA $40,937

Chilhowie, VA $40,924

Cripple Creek, VA $41,109

Crockett, VA $41,099

Draper, VA $41,285

Dugspur, VA $41,316

Elk Creek, VA $41,080

Emory, VA $40,808

Fancy Gap, VA $41,329

Fries, VA $41,218

Galax, VA $41,285

Glade Spring, VA $40,727

Rural Retreat, VA $41,047

Saltville, VA $40,941

Speedwell, VA $41,073

Sugar Grove, VA $40,980

Tannersville, VA $40,909

Troutdale, VA $40,952

Willis, VA $41,294

Woodlawn, VA $41,310

Wytheville, VA $41,194

Staunton, VA $41,883

Augusta Springs, VA $41,706

Bacova, VA $41,511

Blue Grass, VA $41,527

Brownsburg, VA $41,279

Buena Vista, VA $40,941

Churchville, VA $42,000

Clifton Forge, VA $41,370

Covington, VA $41,146

Craigsville, VA $41,711

Crimora, VA $42,043

Deerfield, VA $41,744

Doe Hill, VA $41,708

Fairfield, VA $41,218

Fort Defiance, VA $42,074

Glen Wilton, VA $41,213

Goshen, VA $41,531

Greenville, VA $41,506

Grottoes, VA $42,082

Head Waters, VA $41,777

Hot Springs, VA $41,395

Iron Gate, VA $41,441

Lexington, VA $41,291

Low Moor, VA $41,345

Mc Dowell, VA $41,725

Middlebrook, VA $41,516

Millboro, VA $41,548

Mint Spring, VA $41,725

Montebello, VA $41,138

Monterey, VA $41,604

Mount Sidney, VA $42,093

Mustoe, VA $41,673

New Hope, VA $42,068

Port Republic, VA $42,059

Raphine, VA $41,329

Rockbridge Baths, VA $41,370

Selma, VA $41,385

Steeles Tavern, VA $41,414

Stuarts Draft, VA $41,569

Swoope, VA $41,810

Verona, VA $42,093

Vesuvius, VA $41,045

Warm Springs, VA $41,523

West Augusta, VA $41,834

Weyers Cave, VA $42,103

Williamsville, VA $41,748

Lynchburg, VA $40,328

Altavista, VA $40,711

Alton, VA $41,600

Amherst, VA $40,602

Appomattox, VA $40,675

Bedford, VA $40,924

Big Island, VA $40,699

Blairs, VA $41,591

Brookneal, VA $40,872

Buffalo Junction, VA $41,732

Callands, VA $41,389

Chatham, VA $41,423

Clifford, VA $40,664

Clover, VA $41,499

Cluster Springs, VA $41,730

Coleman Falls, VA $40,495

Concord, VA $40,384

Crystal Hill, VA $41,435

Danville, VA $41,624

Hillsville, VA $41,365

Carson, VA $42,959

Hiwassee, VA $41,229

Independence, VA $41,086

Annandale, VA $48,886

Burke, VA $48,428

Dumfries, VA $47,010

Dunn Loring, VA $48,949

Fairfax, VA $48,217

Fairfax Station, VA $48,087

Falls Church, VA $48,991

Fort Belvoir, VA $48,399

Great Falls, VA $48,219

Greenway, VA $48,990

Lorton, VA $48,126

Merrifield, VA $48,836

Mc Lean, VA $48,986

West Mclean, VA $48,990

Mount Vernon, VA $48,581

Newington, VA $48,469

Dry Fork, VA $41,510

Brooke, VA $45,297

Evington, VA $40,552

Forest, VA $40,473

Gladstone, VA $40,710

Gladys, VA $40,711

Glasgow, VA $40,972

Goode, VA $40,607

Gretna, VA $41,128

Halifax, VA $41,588

Howardsville, VA $41,522

Hurt, VA $40,898

Java, VA $41,376

Ararat, VA $41,355

Axton, VA $41,482

Bassett, VA $41,453

Belspring, VA $41,237

Bent Mountain, VA $40,887

Blacksburg, VA $41,043

Blue Ridge, VA $40,874

Boones Mill, VA $40,859

Buchanan, VA $41,012

Callaway, VA $40,965

Christiansburg, VA $41,047

Cascade, VA $41,446

Catawba, VA $40,942

Check, VA $41,029

Claudville, VA $41,330

Cloverdale, VA $40,798

Collinsville, VA $41,590

Copper Hill, VA $40,975

Critz, VA $41,397

Daleville, VA $40,839

Dublin, VA $41,259

Eagle Rock, VA $41,130

Eggleston, VA $41,176

Elliston, VA $40,933

Ferrum, VA $41,195

Fieldale, VA $41,531

Fincastle, VA $40,967

Floyd, VA $41,198

Glade Hill, VA $41,014

Glen Lyn, VA $41,045

Goodview, VA $40,869

Hardy, VA $40,852

Henry, VA $41,256

Huddleston, VA $41,004

Keeling, VA $41,549

Chester, VA $43,161

Chesterfield, VA $43,135

Church Road, VA $42,993

Colonial Heights, VA $43,178

Courtland, VA $42,141

Dendron, VA $42,267

Dewitt, VA $42,855

Dinwiddie, VA $42,972

Disputanta, VA $43,007

Dolphin, VA $42,384

Drewryville, VA $42,049

Ebony, VA $41,758

Elberon, VA $42,093

Emporia, VA $42,143

Ford, VA $42,893

Franklin, VA $42,011

Freeman, VA $42,375

Gasburg, VA $41,848

Hopewell, VA $43,089

Ivor, VA $42,079

Jarratt, VA $42,507

Lawrenceville, VA $42,227

Mc Kenney, VA $42,743

Meredithville, VA $42,166

Newsoms, VA $41,872

Prince George, VA $43,130

Rawlings, VA $42,578

Sedley, VA $42,197

Skippers, VA $41,975

Spring Grove, VA $42,496

Stony Creek, VA $42,741

Surry, VA $41,990

Sussex, VA $42,644

Sutherland, VA $43,094

Valentines, VA $41,887

Wakefield, VA $42,251

Warfield, VA $42,613

Waverly, VA $42,583

White Plains, VA $41,864

Wilsons, VA $42,765

Yale, VA $42,472

Zuni, VA $42,062

Claremont, VA $42,553

Farmville, VA $41,755

Baskerville, VA $41,686

Indian Valley, VA $41,258

Mc Coy, VA $41,168

Martinsville, VA $41,522

Meadows Of Dan, VA $41,368

Moneta, VA $40,937

Montvale, VA $40,936

Narrows, VA $41,169

Newbern, VA $41,205

New Castle, VA $40,969

Newport, VA $41,062

New River, VA $41,318

Oriskany, VA $41,049

Paint Bank, VA $40,984

Parrott, VA $41,188

Patrick Springs, VA $41,444

Pearisburg, VA $41,210

Pembroke, VA $41,209

Penhook, VA $41,150

Pilot, VA $41,061

Pittsville, VA $41,130

Radford, VA $41,272

Long Island, VA $40,866

Lowry, VA $40,684

Lynch Station, VA $40,870

Madison Heights, VA $40,329

Monroe, VA $40,530

Naruna, VA $40,742

Nathalie, VA $41,235

Natural Bridge, VA $41,101

Natural Bridge Station, VA $40,924

Nelson, VA $41,794

Norwood, VA $40,867

Ringgold, VA $41,564

Rustburg, VA $40,422

Scottsburg, VA $41,645

Scottsville, VA $41,870

South Boston, VA $41,681

Spout Spring, VA $40,496

Sutherlin, VA $41,568

Sweet Briar, VA $40,448

Vernon Hill, VA $41,519

Virgilina, VA $41,694

Wingina, VA $41,109

Amonate, VA $41,017

Bandy, VA $40,928

Big Rock, VA $41,150

Bishop, VA $40,932

Bluefield, VA $41,058

Boissevain, VA $40,957

Breaks, VA $41,083

Burkes Garden, VA $40,973

Cedar Bluff, VA $41,033

Doran, VA $41,202

Falls Mills, VA $40,957

Grundy, VA $41,219

Horsepen, VA $40,948

Hurley, VA $41,007

Jewell Ridge, VA $41,033

Keen Mountain, VA $41,194

Mavisdale, VA $41,037

Maxie, VA $41,158

North Tazewell, VA $41,027

Oakwood, VA $41,217

Pilgrims Knob, VA $41,105

Pocahontas, VA $40,971

Pounding Mill, VA $41,091

Raven, VA $41,183

Red Ash, VA $41,221

Richlands, VA $41,197

Rowe, VA $41,053

Shortt Gap, VA $41,144

Swords Creek, VA $41,041

Tazewell, VA $40,963

Vansant, VA $41,041

Whitewood, VA $41,046

Wolford, VA $41,053

Boydton, VA $41,776

Bracey, VA $41,883

Brodnax, VA $42,044

Buckingham, VA $41,308

Burkeville, VA $41,947

Charlotte Court House, VA $41,346

Chase City, VA $41,560

Clarksville, VA $41,850

Crewe, VA $42,215

Cullen, VA $41,223

Dillwyn, VA $41,720

Drakes Branch, VA $41,556

Dundas, VA $42,174

Evergreen, VA $40,715

Fort Mitchell, VA $41,555

Green Bay, VA $41,716

Hampden Sydney, VA $41,818

Kenbridge, VA $41,948

Keysville, VA $41,552

La Crosse, VA $41,818

Lunenburg, VA $41,631

Meherrin, VA $41,635

Nottoway, VA $42,150

Pamplin, VA $41,085

Phenix, VA $40,899

Prospect, VA $41,343

Randolph, VA $41,413

Red House, VA $40,780

Red Oak, VA $41,614

Rice, VA $42,000

Saxe, VA $41,524

Skipwith, VA $41,643

South Hill, VA $41,803

Victoria, VA $41,778

Wylliesburg, VA $41,577

Roanoke, VA $40,769

Wachapreague, VA $42,332

Wardtown, VA $42,249

Wattsville, VA $42,371

Willis Wharf, VA $42,319

Windsor, VA $41,959

Withams, VA $42,338

Norfolk, VA $41,743

Newport News, VA $41,837

Fort Eustis, VA $41,853

Hampton, VA $41,863

Fort Monroe, VA $41,839

Poquoson, VA $41,849

Yorktown, VA $41,898

Lackey, VA $41,915

Seaford, VA $41,864

Portsmouth, VA $41,755

Fort Lee, VA $43,176

Petersburg, VA $43,176

Virginia State University, VA $43,176

Alberta, VA $42,323

Ammon, VA $42,890

Blackstone, VA $42,527

Boykins, VA $41,922

Branchville, VA $41,822

Capron, VA $42,129

Round Hill, VA $45,265

Catharpin, VA $46,961

Delaplane, VA $44,792

Ashburn, VA $47,156

Chantilly, VA $47,652

Gainesville, VA $46,579

Hamilton, VA $45,875

Lincoln, VA $45,830

Sterling, VA $47,729

Haymarket, VA $46,534

Herndon, VA $47,905

Leesburg, VA $46,415

Lovettsville, VA $45,386

Nokesville, VA $46,636

Upperville, VA $44,940

Warrenton, VA $45,103

Reston, VA $48,181

Waterford, VA $45,800

The Plains, VA $45,929

Doswell, VA $43,167

Dutton, VA $42,244

Fork Union, VA $42,251

Foster, VA $42,108

Glen Allen, VA $43,264

Gloucester, VA $42,199

Gloucester Point, VA $41,944

Goochland, VA $42,792

Grimstead, VA $42,214

Gum Spring, VA $42,792

Gwynn, VA $42,213

Hadensville, VA $42,725

Hallieford, VA $42,201

Hanover, VA $43,175

Hardyville, VA $42,326

Hartfield, VA $42,341

Hayes, VA $41,970

Henrico, VA $43,296

Hudgins, VA $42,181

Jamaica, VA $42,708

Jamestown, VA $42,066

Jetersville, VA $42,246

Kents Store, VA $42,346

King And Queen Court House, VA $42,772

King William, VA $42,994

Lanexa, VA $42,706

Lightfoot, VA $42,273

Little Plymouth, VA $42,718

Locust Hill, VA $42,468

Louisa, VA $42,785

Macon, VA $42,834

Maidens, VA $42,955

Manakin Sabot, VA $43,096

Mannboro, VA $42,816

Manquin, VA $43,119

Maryus, VA $41,949

Mascot, VA $42,593

Mathews, VA $42,133

Burgess, VA $42,863

Accomac, VA $42,298

Assawoman, VA $42,315

Atlantic, VA $42,372

Battery Park, VA $41,842

Belle Haven, VA $42,274

Birdsnest, VA $42,194

Bloxom, VA $42,363

Cape Charles, VA $42,136

Capeville, VA $42,145

Carrollton, VA $41,838

Carrsville, VA $42,029

Cheriton, VA $42,140

Chesapeake, VA $41,853

Chincoteague Island, VA $42,399

Wallops Island, VA $42,368

Craddockville, VA $42,280

Davis Wharf, VA $42,271

Eastville, VA $42,156

Exmore, VA $42,255

Franktown, VA $42,208

Greenbackville, VA $42,495

Greenbush, VA $42,374

Hacksneck, VA $42,256

Hallwood, VA $42,352

Harborton, VA $42,360

Horntown, VA $42,424

Oak Hall, VA $42,336

Isle Of Wight, VA $41,931

Jamesville, VA $42,232

Jenkins Bridge, VA $42,358

Keller, VA $42,308

Locustville, VA $42,306

Machipongo, VA $42,187

Mappsville, VA $42,342

Marionville, VA $42,187

Mears, VA $42,320

Melfa, VA $42,313

Modest Town, VA $42,422

Nassawadox, VA $42,231

Nelsonia, VA $42,425

New Church, VA $42,410

Onancock, VA $42,348

Onley, VA $42,302

Oyster, VA $42,150

Painter, VA $42,282

Parksley, VA $42,372

Pungoteague, VA $42,300

Quinby, VA $42,188

Rescue, VA $41,840

Sanford, VA $42,417

Saxis, VA $42,424

Seaview, VA $42,141

Smithfield, VA $41,886

Suffolk, VA $41,867

Tangier, VA $42,529

Tasley, VA $42,393

Temperanceville, VA $42,352

Townsend, VA $42,150

Virginia Beach, VA $42,411

Dulles, VA $48,194

Aldie, VA $46,673

Amissville, VA $44,402

Arcola, VA $47,141

Manassas, VA $47,218

Marshall, VA $45,053

Middleburg, VA $45,882

Catlett, VA $46,097

Centreville, VA $47,408

Clifton, VA $47,808

Orlean, VA $44,647

Paeonian Springs, VA $46,095

Paris, VA $44,647

Philomont, VA $45,746

Purcellville, VA $45,407

Bluemont, VA $44,799

Bristow, VA $46,852

Broad Run, VA $46,018

Calverton, VA $45,914

Casanova, VA $45,991

Rectortown, VA $44,998

Mechanicsville, VA $43,209

Midlothian, VA $43,144

Millers Tavern, VA $43,204

Mineral, VA $43,049

Moon, VA $42,151

Moseley, VA $43,000

New Canton, VA $42,069

New Kent, VA $42,973

New Point, VA $42,045

Newtown, VA $43,337

Norge, VA $42,335

North, VA $42,188

Oilville, VA $43,010

Onemo, VA $42,098

Ordinary, VA $42,006

Port Haywood, VA $42,039

Powhatan, VA $42,868

Providence Forge, VA $42,899

Quinton, VA $43,119

Rockville, VA $43,059

Ruthville, VA $42,810

Saint Stephens Church, VA $43,199

Saluda, VA $42,484

Sandston, VA $43,219

Sandy Hook, VA $42,784

Schley, VA $42,106

Severn, VA $41,972

Shacklefords, VA $42,507

State Farm, VA $42,976

Stevensville, VA $42,874

Studley, VA $43,206

Susan, VA $42,056

Toano, VA $42,468

Topping, VA $42,430

Trevilians, VA $42,758

Richmond, VA $43,308

Urbanna, VA $42,632

Wake, VA $42,366

Walkerton, VA $42,935

Ware Neck, VA $42,123

Water View, VA $42,623

West Point, VA $42,769

White Marsh, VA $42,053

Wicomico, VA $41,979

Williamsburg, VA $42,051

Woods Cross Roads, VA $42,204

Montpelier, VA $42,994

Oakton, VA $48,329

Occoquan, VA $47,973

Quantico, VA $46,379

Springfield, VA $48,759

Triangle, VA $46,714

Vienna, VA $48,759

Woodbridge, VA $47,626

Arlington, VA $49,004

Fort Myer, VA $49,005

Mattaponi, VA $42,610

Dhs, VA $49,005

Fort Valley, VA $42,366

Star Tannery, VA $41,952

Stephens City, VA $43,556

Stephenson, VA $43,585

Toms Brook, VA $42,343

White Post, VA $43,931

Woodstock, VA $41,993

Culpeper, VA $43,380

Aroda, VA $42,317

Banco, VA $42,461

Bealeton, VA $44,911

Boston, VA $43,265

Brandy Station, VA $44,140

Brightwood, VA $42,676

Castleton, VA $43,741

Elkwood, VA $44,082

Etlan, VA $42,578

Goldvein, VA $45,109

Graves Mill, VA $42,259

Haywood, VA $42,665

Hood, VA $41,993

Jeffersonton, VA $44,632

Leon, VA $42,857

Lignum, VA $43,828

Madison, VA $42,256

Midland, VA $45,358

Mitchells, VA $43,034

Oakpark, VA $42,524

Pratts, VA $42,251

Radiant, VA $42,408

Rapidan, VA $42,790

Remington, VA $44,554

Reva, VA $42,904

Richardsville, VA $44,194

Rixeyville, VA $44,079

Rochelle, VA $42,238

Somerville, VA $45,445

Sperryville, VA $42,862

Stevensburg, VA $43,915

Sumerduck, VA $44,566

Syria, VA $42,096

Viewtown, VA $44,108

Washington, VA $43,614

Wolftown, VA $41,996

Woodville, VA $43,285

Harrisonburg, VA $42,168

Basye, VA $41,831

Bergton, VA $41,702

Bridgewater, VA $42,089

Broadway, VA $41,959

Criders, VA $41,777

Dayton, VA $41,945

Edinburg, VA $41,902

Elkton, VA $42,029

Alexandria, VA $48,999

Fredericksburg, VA $44,397

Bowling Green, VA $43,535

Burr Hill, VA $43,541

Callao, VA $43,290

Caret, VA $43,806

Center Cross, VA $43,061

Champlain, VA $43,706

Coles Point, VA $43,870

Colonial Beach, VA $44,117

Corbin, VA $43,844

Dahlgren, VA $45,563

Dogue, VA $44,087

Dunnsville, VA $43,216

Edwardsville, VA $42,919

Farnham, VA $43,045

Garrisonville, VA $45,937

Hague, VA $43,553

Hartwood, VA $44,525

Haynesville, VA $43,517

Heathsville, VA $42,879

Hustle, VA $43,733

Irvington, VA $42,535

Jersey, VA $44,148

Kilmarnock, VA $42,571

King George, VA $44,837

Kinsale, VA $43,469

Ladysmith, VA $43,284

Lancaster, VA $42,675

Laneview, VA $42,779

Lively, VA $42,715

Locust Grove, VA $43,553

Loretto, VA $43,741

Lottsburg, VA $43,209

Merry Point, VA $42,608

Milford, VA $43,375

Mollusk, VA $42,624

Montross, VA $43,838

Morattico, VA $42,845

Mount Holly, VA $43,692

Ninde, VA $44,936

Nuttsville, VA $42,803

Oldhams, VA $43,433

Ophelia, VA $42,886

Partlow, VA $43,660

Port Royal, VA $43,729

Rappahannock Academy, VA $43,738

Reedville, VA $42,854

Rhoadesville, VA $43,142

Rollins Fork, VA $44,115

Fulks Run, VA $41,855

Hinton, VA $41,816

Keezletown, VA $42,020

Lacey Spring, VA $42,041

Linville, VA $42,019

Luray, VA $42,154

Mc Gaheysville, VA $42,068

Mount Crawford, VA $42,069

Mount Jackson, VA $41,932

Mount Solon, VA $41,938

New Market, VA $42,029

Orkney Springs, VA $41,842

Penn Laird, VA $42,087

Quicksburg, VA $41,974

Pleasant Valley, VA $42,064

Shenandoah, VA $42,043

Singers Glen, VA $42,016

Stanley, VA $42,047

Timberville, VA $42,036

Charlottesville, VA $42,111

Afton, VA $41,645

Arrington, VA $40,817

Barboursville, VA $42,275

Batesville, VA $42,011

Covesville, VA $41,648

Crozet, VA $42,031

Dyke, VA $42,010

Ruby, VA $45,718

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	$53,777	$26.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$51,536	$25.0	15%
Internet	$51,536	$25.0	15%
Chemicals	$49,295	$24.0	10%
Software & Networking	$49,295	$24.0	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.

$39,898

Average $44,814/year

$53,001

$3,325

Average $3,734/month

$4,417

$767

Average $862/week

$1,019

$19

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,001	$4,417	$1,019	$25
Average	$44,814	$3,734	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$39,898	$3,325	$767	$19

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