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 $40,511 for beginners, reaching about $41,663 at mid-level, and approach $44,888 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 Wisconsin

How much does an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant in Wisconsin is $43,777 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,056
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,975 to $51,775
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,603

10% $34,603

50% (Median) $43,777

90% $59,056

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,775	$4,315	$996	$25
Average	$43,777	$3,648	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$38,975	$3,248	$750	$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): $40,511
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,703
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,663
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,999
Expert (over 8 years): $44,888

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	less than 1 year	$40,511
Early Career Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	1-2 years	$40,703
Mid-Level Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	2-4 years	$41,663
Senior-Level Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	5-8 years	$43,999
Expert Level Accounts Payable/Purchasing Assistant	over 8 years	$44,888

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:

Green Lake: $42,583
Greenville: $42,988
Hancock: $42,206

Green Lake, WI $42,583

Greenville, WI $42,988

Hancock, WI $42,206

Hortonville, WI $42,897

Iola, WI $42,393

King, WI $42,717

Larsen, WI $42,818

Leopolis, WI $42,340

Manawa, WI $42,551

Marion, WI $42,419

Menasha, WI $43,023

Neenah, WI $42,944

Neshkoro, WI $42,429

New London, WI $42,720

Ogdensburg, WI $42,455

Omro, WI $42,664

Pickett, WI $42,700

Pine River, WI $42,535

Plainfield, WI $42,284

Poy Sippi, WI $42,564

Princeton, WI $42,481

Readfield, WI $42,775

Redgranite, WI $42,575

Ripon, WI $42,657

Rosendale, WI $42,679

Saxeville, WI $42,488

Scandinavia, WI $42,427

Tilleda, WI $42,276

Van Dyne, WI $42,732

Waukau, WI $42,658

Waupaca, WI $42,543

Wautoma, WI $42,444

Weyauwega, WI $42,616

Wild Rose, WI $42,457

Winnebago, WI $42,830

Winneconne, WI $42,730

Wilson, WI $43,431

Boyd, WI $42,306

Cadott, WI $42,336

Chetek, WI $42,222

Chippewa Falls, WI $42,427

Colfax, WI $42,376

Conrath, WI $42,137

Cornell, WI $42,246

Dallas, WI $42,465

Downing, WI $43,227

Downsville, WI $42,914

Durand, WI $42,872

Eau Galle, WI $42,777

Eleva, WI $42,473

Elk Mound, WI $42,379

Elmwood, WI $43,189

Fairchild, WI $42,421

Fall Creek, WI $42,446

Gilmanton, WI $42,667

Holcombe, WI $42,173

Humbird, WI $42,374

Independence, WI $42,543

Jim Falls, WI $42,281

Knapp, WI $43,205

Maiden Rock, WI $43,257

Menomonie, WI $42,873

Merrillan, WI $42,316

Mondovi, WI $42,559

Nelson, WI $43,067

New Auburn, WI $42,205

Osseo, WI $42,572

Pepin, WI $43,406

Pigeon Falls, WI $42,667

Plum City, WI $43,199

Prairie Farm, WI $42,831

Ridgeland, WI $42,601

Rock Falls, WI $42,397

Sand Creek, WI $42,228

Sheldon, WI $42,118

Spring Valley, WI $43,460

Stanley, WI $42,317

Stockholm, WI $43,508

Strum, WI $42,544

Thorp, WI $42,297

Wheeler, WI $42,694

Whitehall, WI $42,489

Spooner, WI $42,106

Almena, WI $42,695

Ashland, WI $42,063

Balsam Lake, WI $43,391

Barron, WI $42,427

Barronett, WI $42,123

Bayfield, WI $42,064

Benoit, WI $42,003

Birchwood, WI $42,048

Brill, WI $42,224

Bruce, WI $42,096

Brule, WI $42,457

Cable, WI $41,917

Cameron, WI $42,235

Centuria, WI $43,629

Comstock, WI $42,811

Cornucopia, WI $42,120

Couderay, WI $41,938

Cumberland, WI $42,496

Danbury, WI $42,357

Drummond, WI $42,041

Edgewater, WI $42,024

Exeland, WI $41,969

Foxboro, WI $42,607

Frederic, WI $42,732

Gordon, WI $42,254

Grand View, WI $41,956

Grantsburg, WI $42,992

Haugen, WI $42,270

Hawthorne, WI $42,596

Hayward, WI $41,969

Herbster, WI $42,178

Hertel, WI $42,117

High Bridge, WI $42,000

Iron River, WI $42,302

Ladysmith, WI $42,100

Lake Nebagamon, WI $42,502

La Pointe, WI $41,992

Luck, WI $43,227

Maple, WI $42,602

Marengo, WI $41,983

Mason, WI $41,989

Mikana, WI $42,219

Milltown, WI $43,407

Minong, WI $42,235

Odanah, WI $42,159

Ojibwa, WI $41,897

Glidden, WI $41,912

Harshaw, WI $42,107

Hawkins, WI $42,027

Hazelhurst, WI $42,114

Heafford Junction, WI $42,149

Hurley, WI $42,029

Iron Belt, WI $41,951

Kennan, WI $42,033

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $42,102

Lake Tomahawk, WI $42,126

Land O Lakes, WI $42,069

Laona, WI $42,093

Long Lake, WI $41,977

Mc Naughton, WI $42,131

Manitowish Waters, WI $42,066

Mellen, WI $41,930

Mercer, WI $41,992

Minocqua, WI $42,146

Montreal, WI $42,040

Park Falls, WI $42,024

Phelps, WI $42,069

Phillips, WI $42,042

Prentice, WI $42,075

Presque Isle, WI $42,049

Saint Germain, WI $42,155

Saxon, WI $41,967

Sayner, WI $42,097

Star Lake, WI $41,988

Three Lakes, WI $42,106

Tony, WI $42,094

Tripoli, WI $42,004

Upson, WI $41,826

Wabeno, WI $42,096

Woodruff, WI $42,164

La Crosse, WI $41,868

Alma, WI $42,935

Alma Center, WI $42,369

Arcadia, WI $42,523

Arkdale, WI $42,208

Bangor, WI $41,960

Black River Falls, WI $42,231

Blair, WI $42,359

Camp Douglas, WI $42,270

Cashton, WI $42,005

Cataract, WI $42,072

Chaseburg, WI $41,937

Cochrane, WI $42,860

Coon Valley, WI $41,920

De Soto, WI $42,009

Dodge, WI $42,404

Eastman, WI $42,129

Ettrick, WI $42,090

Ferryville, WI $42,078

Fountain City, WI $42,675

Galesville, WI $42,218

Gays Mills, WI $42,210

Genoa, WI $41,968

Hillsboro, WI $42,360

Hixton, WI $42,368

Holmen, WI $41,965

Hustler, WI $42,425

Kendall, WI $42,308

La Farge, WI $42,243

Lynxville, WI $42,132

Mather, WI $42,219

Melrose, WI $42,082

Millston, WI $42,129

Mindoro, WI $41,995

Mount Sterling, WI $42,279

Necedah, WI $42,224

Norwalk, WI $42,055

Oakdale, WI $42,272

Onalaska, WI $41,900

Ontario, WI $42,239

Readstown, WI $42,195

Rockland, WI $41,952

Seneca, WI $42,320

Soldiers Grove, WI $42,241

Sparta, WI $42,039

Steuben, WI $42,205

Stoddard, WI $41,902

Taylor, WI $42,276

Tomah, WI $42,294

Trempealeau, WI $42,213

Palmyra, WI $43,167

Tunnel City, WI $42,273

Viola, WI $42,270

Viroqua, WI $42,006

Warrens, WI $42,207

Westby, WI $41,984

West Salem, WI $41,922

Wilton, WI $42,270

Eau Claire, WI $42,543

Altoona, WI $42,601

Arkansaw, WI $43,048

Augusta, WI $42,437

Bay City, WI $43,439

Bloomer, WI $42,291

Boyceville, WI $42,958

Glen Flora, WI $42,025

Wales, WI $43,757

Bagley, WI $42,136

Beetown, WI $42,178

Benton, WI $42,344

Bloomington, WI $42,186

Boscobel, WI $42,276

Cassville, WI $42,135

Cuba City, WI $42,269

Dickeyville, WI $42,305

Fennimore, WI $42,327

Glen Haven, WI $42,112

Hazel Green, WI $42,201

Kieler, WI $42,317

Lancaster, WI $42,231

Mount Hope, WI $42,179

Patch Grove, WI $42,331

Platteville, WI $42,410

Potosi, WI $42,147

Prairie Du Chien, WI $42,239

Sinsinawa, WI $42,184

Stitzer, WI $42,314

Wauzeka, WI $42,200

Woodman, WI $42,154

Portage, WI $43,082

Adams, WI $42,402

Arlington, WI $43,518

Baraboo, WI $43,085

Beaver Dam, WI $43,047

Brandon, WI $42,588

Briggsville, WI $42,814

Burnett, WI $42,756

Cambria, WI $43,022

Cazenovia, WI $42,437

Columbus, WI $43,386

Dalton, WI $42,777

Dellwood, WI $42,259

Doylestown, WI $43,318

Elroy, WI $42,320

Endeavor, WI $42,760

Fairwater, WI $42,672

Fall River, WI $43,263

Fox Lake, WI $42,834

Friendship, WI $42,275

Friesland, WI $42,967

Grand Marsh, WI $42,421

Hillpoint, WI $42,685

Kingston, WI $42,817

Lake Delton, WI $42,927

La Valle, WI $42,496

Lime Ridge, WI $42,655

Loganville, WI $42,783

Lyndon Station, WI $42,553

Markesan, WI $42,610

Marquette, WI $42,757

Mauston, WI $42,392

Montello, WI $42,609

New Lisbon, WI $42,275

North Freedom, WI $43,106

Oxford, WI $42,616

Packwaukee, WI $42,786

Pardeeville, WI $43,108

Poynette, WI $43,381

Randolph, WI $43,020

Reedsburg, WI $42,771

Rio, WI $43,335

Rock Springs, WI $42,827

Union Center, WI $42,511

Waupun, WI $42,677

Westfield, WI $42,412

Wisconsin Dells, WI $42,751

Wonewoc, WI $42,351

Wyocena, WI $43,205

Amery, WI $43,640

Baldwin, WI $43,903

Beldenville, WI $43,822

Clayton, WI $43,069

Clear Lake, WI $43,416

Cushing, WI $43,493

Deer Park, WI $43,728

Dresser, WI $44,023

East Ellsworth, WI $43,710

Ellsworth, WI $43,782

Glenwood City, WI $43,513

Hager City, WI $43,894

Hammond, WI $44,420

Hudson, WI $45,123

New Richmond, WI $44,527

Osceola, WI $44,642

Prescott, WI $44,765

River Falls, WI $44,708

Roberts, WI $44,696

Saint Croix Falls, WI $43,762

Somerset, WI $44,946

Star Prairie, WI $44,409

Pell Lake, WI $43,050

Pleasant Prairie, WI $43,090

Powers Lake, WI $43,123

Rochester, WI $43,297

Salem, WI $43,158

Silver Lake, WI $43,168

Somers, WI $43,037

South Milwaukee, WI $44,311

Springfield, WI $43,069

Sturtevant, WI $43,045

Sullivan, WI $43,268

Trevor, WI $43,178

Twin Lakes, WI $43,159

Union Grove, WI $43,139

Walworth, WI $42,978

Radisson, WI $41,950

Waterford, WI $43,525

Waukesha, WI $44,186

Whitewater, WI $42,921

Williams Bay, WI $42,936

Wilmot, WI $43,176

Woodworth, WI $43,123

Zenda, WI $42,934

Milwaukee, WI $44,551

Saint Francis, WI $44,532

Racine, WI $43,016

Afton, WI $42,891

Albany, WI $43,183

Arena, WI $43,198

Argyle, WI $42,942

Avalon, WI $42,897

Avoca, WI $42,651

Barneveld, WI $43,202

Belleville, WI $43,468

Belmont, WI $42,529

Beloit, WI $42,851

Black Earth, WI $43,470

Blanchardville, WI $43,055

Blue Mounds, WI $43,342

Blue River, WI $42,261

Brodhead, WI $42,889

Brooklyn, WI $43,489

Browntown, WI $42,605

Cambridge, WI $43,468

Gile, WI $42,170

Clinton, WI $42,922

Wausau, WI $42,309

Marshfield, WI $42,328

Abbotsford, WI $42,286

Amherst, WI $42,398

Amherst Junction, WI $42,351

Aniwa, WI $42,143

Antigo, WI $42,185

Arpin, WI $42,244

Athens, WI $42,189

Auburndale, WI $42,223

Babcock, WI $42,157

Birnamwood, WI $42,169

Blenker, WI $42,217

Bowler, WI $42,251

Brokaw, WI $42,253

Bryant, WI $42,094

Chili, WI $42,276

Colby, WI $42,263

Curtiss, WI $42,244

Custer, WI $42,291

Deerbrook, WI $42,091

Dorchester, WI $42,247

Edgar, WI $42,222

Eland, WI $42,217

Elcho, WI $42,112

Elderon, WI $42,242

Elton, WI $42,148

Galloway, WI $42,282

Gilman, WI $42,151

Jump River, WI $42,114

Gleason, WI $42,100

Granton, WI $42,274

Greenwood, WI $42,296

Hannibal, WI $42,144

Hatley, WI $42,200

Hewitt, WI $42,403

Irma, WI $42,119

Junction City, WI $42,201

Loyal, WI $42,292

Lublin, WI $42,187

Marathon, WI $42,215

Mattoon, WI $42,299

Medford, WI $42,201

Merrill, WI $42,187

Milladore, WI $42,216

Mosinee, WI $42,243

Neillsville, WI $42,332

Nekoosa, WI $42,258

Nelsonville, WI $42,443

Ogema, WI $42,087

Owen, WI $42,253

Pearson, WI $42,077

Pelican Lake, WI $42,080

Phlox, WI $42,267

Woodville, WI $43,660

Houlton, WI $45,234

Abrams, WI $42,311

Amberg, WI $42,055

Armstrong Creek, WI $42,065

Athelstane, WI $42,082

Black Creek, WI $42,769

Bonduel, WI $42,428

Brillion, WI $42,731

Cecil, WI $42,363

Coleman, WI $42,274

Combined Locks, WI $43,053

Crivitz, WI $42,198

De Pere, WI $42,401

Dunbar, WI $42,037

Fence, WI $41,993

Florence, WI $42,055

Forest Junction, WI $42,853

Gillett, WI $42,332

Goodman, WI $42,064

Greenleaf, WI $42,564

Green Valley, WI $42,344

Gresham, WI $42,317

Hilbert, WI $42,837

Kaukauna, WI $43,000

Freedom, WI $42,947

Keshena, WI $42,362

Kimberly, WI $43,056

Krakow, WI $42,344

Lakewood, WI $42,133

Lena, WI $42,303

Little Chute, WI $43,054

Little Suamico, WI $42,300

Marinette, WI $42,327

Mountain, WI $42,158

Neopit, WI $42,259

Niagara, WI $42,101

Nichols, WI $42,580

Oconto, WI $42,299

Oconto Falls, WI $42,322

Oneida, WI $42,348

Pembine, WI $42,074

Peshtigo, WI $42,292

Porterfield, WI $42,181

Potter, WI $42,753

Pound, WI $42,228

Pulaski, WI $42,360

Pickerel, WI $42,117

Pittsville, WI $42,213

Plover, WI $42,355

Port Edwards, WI $42,377

Rib Lake, WI $42,145

Ringle, WI $42,187

Rosholt, WI $42,274

Rothschild, WI $42,348

Rudolph, WI $42,230

Schofield, WI $42,314

Spencer, WI $42,284

Stetsonville, WI $42,220

Stevens Point, WI $42,336

Stratford, WI $42,248

Summit Lake, WI $42,124

Tigerton, WI $42,316

Tomahawk, WI $42,150

Unity, WI $42,251

Vesper, WI $42,236

Westboro, WI $42,090

White Lake, WI $42,112

Willard, WI $42,287

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $42,311

Withee, WI $42,227

Wittenberg, WI $42,265

Rhinelander, WI $42,174

Argonne, WI $42,039

Boulder Junction, WI $42,065

Brantwood, WI $42,026

Butternut, WI $41,957

Catawba, WI $42,039

Clam Lake, WI $41,812

Conover, WI $42,087

Crandon, WI $42,152

Eagle River, WI $42,150

Fifield, WI $42,012

Poplar, WI $42,664

Port Wing, WI $42,313

Seymour, WI $42,529

Oak Creek, WI $44,011

Adell, WI $43,151

Allenton, WI $43,309

Ashippun, WI $43,448

Belgium, WI $43,575

Brookfield, WI $44,453

Brownsville, WI $42,721

Butler, WI $44,479

Campbellsport, WI $42,932

Cascade, WI $42,896

Cedarburg, WI $44,074

Cedar Grove, WI $43,374

Chilton, WI $42,755

Cleveland, WI $42,584

Clyman, WI $43,108

Colgate, WI $44,004

Delafield, WI $43,740

Eden, WI $42,708

Elkhart Lake, WI $42,705

Fredonia, WI $43,563

Germantown, WI $44,187

Glenbeulah, WI $42,684

Grafton, WI $44,082

Greenbush, WI $42,682

Hartford, WI $43,616

Hartland, WI $43,873

Hingham, WI $43,083

Horicon, WI $42,983

Hubertus, WI $43,945

Hustisford, WI $43,155

Iron Ridge, WI $43,219

Ixonia, WI $43,353

Jackson, WI $43,949

Johnson Creek, WI $43,220

Juneau, WI $42,982

Kewaskum, WI $43,327

Kiel, WI $42,630

Kohler, WI $42,814

Lannon, WI $44,248

Lebanon, WI $43,197

Lomira, WI $42,921

Malone, WI $42,719

Mayville, WI $42,935

Menomonee Falls, WI $44,315

Merton, WI $43,945

Mount Calvary, WI $42,755

Nashotah, WI $43,730

Neosho, WI $43,369

Newburg, WI $43,740

New Holstein, WI $42,695

Newton, WI $42,543

North Lake, WI $44,098

Oakfield, WI $42,642

Oconomowoc, WI $43,559

Okauchee, WI $43,683

Oostburg, WI $43,161

Pewaukee, WI $44,063

Plymouth, WI $42,762

Port Washington, WI $43,815

Random Lake, WI $43,356

Richfield, WI $43,969

Rubicon, WI $43,444

Saint Cloud, WI $42,751

Saukville, WI $43,870

Sheboygan, WI $42,936

Sheboygan Falls, WI $42,792

Slinger, WI $43,753

Stockbridge, WI $42,851

Sussex, WI $44,097

West Bend, WI $43,526

Theresa, WI $43,178

Thiensville, WI $44,400

Waldo, WI $43,044

Watertown, WI $43,166

Mequon, WI $44,286

Woodland, WI $43,258

Bassett, WI $43,160

Benet Lake, WI $43,119

Big Bend, WI $43,833

Bristol, WI $43,125

Burlington, WI $43,206

Caledonia, WI $43,367

Camp Lake, WI $43,173

Cudahy, WI $44,497

Darien, WI $42,969

Delavan, WI $42,951

Dousman, WI $43,441

Eagle, WI $43,361

Cobb, WI $42,674

Cottage Grove, WI $43,717

Cross Plains, WI $43,608

Dane, WI $43,605

Darlington, WI $42,650

Deerfield, WI $43,597

De Forest, WI $43,654

Dodgeville, WI $42,866

Edgerton, WI $43,373

Edmund, WI $42,768

Evansville, WI $43,254

Footville, WI $42,984

Fort Atkinson, WI $43,187

Gotham, WI $42,864

Gratiot, WI $42,459

Hanover, WI $42,975

Highland, WI $42,617

Hollandale, WI $43,124

Janesville, WI $43,008

Shawano, WI $42,387

Sherwood, WI $42,963

Shiocton, WI $42,660

Sobieski, WI $42,307

Suamico, WI $42,296

Suring, WI $42,243

Townsend, WI $42,152

Wausaukee, WI $42,127

Wrightstown, WI $42,836

Zachow, WI $42,376

Algoma, WI $42,298

Baileys Harbor, WI $42,182

Brussels, WI $42,294

Casco, WI $42,302

Collins, WI $42,634

Denmark, WI $42,352

Egg Harbor, WI $42,215

Ellison Bay, WI $42,143

Ephraim, WI $42,215

Fish Creek, WI $42,187

Forestville, WI $42,295

Francis Creek, WI $42,401

Kellnersville, WI $42,429

Kewaunee, WI $42,322

Luxemburg, WI $42,303

Manitowoc, WI $42,481

Maplewood, WI $42,287

Maribel, WI $42,403

Mishicot, WI $42,367

New Franken, WI $42,297

Reedsville, WI $42,516

Saint Nazianz, WI $42,599

Sister Bay, WI $42,190

Sturgeon Bay, WI $42,302

Tisch Mills, WI $42,348

Two Rivers, WI $42,364

Valders, WI $42,579

Washington Island, WI $42,119

Whitelaw, WI $42,431

Green Bay, WI $42,291

East Troy, WI $43,361

Elkhorn, WI $43,062

Elm Grove, WI $44,479

Fontana, WI $42,961

Franksville, WI $43,339

Genesee Depot, WI $43,672

Genoa City, WI $43,083

Greendale, WI $44,447

Hales Corners, WI $44,371

Franklin, WI $44,115

Helenville, WI $43,117

Honey Creek, WI $43,225

Kansasville, WI $43,210

Kenosha, WI $43,027

New Berlin, WI $44,232

Lake Geneva, WI $42,937

Lyons, WI $43,168

Mukwonago, WI $43,626

Muskego, WI $43,902

New Munster, WI $43,173

North Prairie, WI $43,602

Fremont, WI $42,696

Rice Lake, WI $42,186

Sarona, WI $42,082

Shell Lake, WI $42,118

Siren, WI $42,544

Solon Springs, WI $42,305

South Range, WI $42,705

Springbrook, WI $42,001

Stone Lake, WI $42,017

Superior, WI $42,750

Trego, WI $42,046

Turtle Lake, WI $42,999

Wascott, WI $42,263

Washburn, WI $42,101

Webster, WI $42,152

Weyerhaeuser, WI $42,083

Winter, WI $41,883

Oshkosh, WI $42,808

Almond, WI $42,345

Appleton, WI $43,056

Bancroft, WI $42,213

Bear Creek, WI $42,592

Berlin, WI $42,621

Big Falls, WI $42,494

Butte Des Morts, WI $42,786

Caroline, WI $42,379

Clintonville, WI $42,488

Coloma, WI $42,234

Dale, WI $42,864

Eldorado, WI $42,707

Embarrass, WI $42,474

Eureka, WI $42,633

Fond Du Lac, WI $42,915

Jefferson, WI $43,151

Juda, WI $42,835

Lake Mills, WI $43,357

Linden, WI $42,723

Livingston, WI $42,504

Lodi, WI $43,466

Lone Rock, WI $42,735

Lowell, WI $43,189

Mc Farland, WI $43,766

Marshall, WI $43,550

Mazomanie, WI $43,448

Merrimac, WI $43,277

Middleton, WI $43,734

Milton, WI $43,027

Mineral Point, WI $42,742

Monroe, WI $42,809

Montfort, WI $42,522

Monticello, WI $43,134

Morrisonville, WI $43,609

Mount Horeb, WI $43,404

Muscoda, WI $42,450

New Glarus, WI $43,311

Oregon, WI $43,693

Orfordville, WI $42,934

Plain, WI $42,865

Prairie Du Sac, WI $43,300

Reeseville, WI $43,277

Rewey, WI $42,552

Richland Center, WI $42,407

Ridgeway, WI $43,173

Sauk City, WI $43,312

Sextonville, WI $42,797

Sharon, WI $42,959

Shullsburg, WI $42,378

South Wayne, WI $42,550

Spring Green, WI $43,030

Stoughton, WI $43,610

Sun Prairie, WI $43,654

Verona, WI $43,642

Waterloo, WI $43,416

Waunakee, WI $43,752

Windsor, WI $43,724

Woodford, WI $42,802

Madison, WI $43,844

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	$52,532	$25.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$50,344	$24.0	15%
Internet	$50,344	$24.0	15%
Chemicals	$48,155	$23.0	10%
Software & Networking	$48,155	$23.0	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.

$38,975

Average $43,777/year

$51,775

$3,248

Average $3,648/month

$4,315

$750

Average $842/week

$996

$19

Average $21/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,775	$4,315	$996	$25
Average	$43,777	$3,648	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$38,975	$3,248	$750	$19

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