What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Purchasing Specialist'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 Advanced Purchasing Specialist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Purchasing Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 45% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced Purchasing Specialist's salary?

An Advanced Purchasing Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,722 for beginners, reaching about $70,681 at mid-level, and approach $58,749 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Purchasing Specialist?

Advanced Purchasing Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Purchasing Specialist roles are District of Columbia $63,551, California $63,310, Massachusetts $62,466. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Purchasing Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Purchasing Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Commodities Purchasing Specialist IV: $118,000; Commodities Purchasing Specialist III: $89,300; IT Purchasing Specialist III: $88,593; IT Purchasing Specialist II: $75,390; Commodities Purchasing Specialist II: $74,300.

Advanced Purchasing Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advanced Purchasing Specialist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Purchasing Specialist in New Mexico is $53,162 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Advanced Purchasing Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,362
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,347 to $60,071
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,964

10% $43,964

50% (Median) $53,162

90% $66,362

Advanced Purchasing Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,071	$5,006	$1,155	$29
Average	$53,162	$4,430	$1,022	$26
25th Percentile	$48,347	$4,029	$930	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Purchasing Specialist Salaries

An Advanced Purchasing Specialist'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 Advanced Purchasing Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Purchasing Specialist'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): $51,722
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,903
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,681
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,572
Expert (over 8 years): $58,749

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Advanced Purchasing Specialist	less than 1 year	$51,722
Client Service Specialist II	1-2 years	$59,903
Client Service Specialist III	2-4 years	$70,681
Client Service Specialist IV	5-8 years	$95,572
Customer Service Team Leader	over 8 years	$58,749

How Do Advanced Purchasing Specialist 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 Advanced Purchasing Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,551.
California: $63,310.
Massachusetts: $62,466.

District of Columbia $63,551 California $63,310 Massachusetts $62,466 Washington $62,236 New Jersey $62,213 Alaska $62,133 Connecticut $61,341 New York $61,019

Hawaii $59,992 Rhode Island $59,510 Maryland $59,183 Minnesota $58,735 Colorado $58,563 Illinois $58,505 Oregon $58,287 Delaware $58,127

New Hampshire $58,026 Virginia $57,799 Pennsylvania $57,139 Nevada $56,807 North Dakota $56,697 Michigan $56,525 Wisconsin $56,462 Vermont $56,336

Texas $55,986 Maine $55,963 Arizona $55,928 Ohio $55,888 Georgia $55,360 Indiana $55,096 Wyoming $55,044 Utah $54,964

Iowa $54,930 Kansas $54,654 Louisiana $54,574 North Carolina $54,545 Missouri $54,534 Florida $54,310 Montana $54,189 Nebraska $54,074

Kentucky $54,011 South Carolina $53,782 Tennessee $53,638 Idaho $53,581 New Mexico $53,162 Oklahoma $53,070 Alabama $52,731 South Dakota $52,163

Arkansas $51,853 West Virginia $51,687 Mississippi $51,187

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Purchasing Specialist

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:

Algodones: $53,728
Belen: $53,429
Bernalillo: $53,823

Algodones, NM $53,728

Belen, NM $53,429

Bernalillo, NM $53,823

Bluewater, NM $52,693

Bosque, NM $53,036

Casa Blanca, NM $53,156

Cedar Crest, NM $53,868

Cedarvale, NM $51,756

Cerrillos, NM $53,767

Claunch, NM $51,564

Coyote, NM $52,975

Cuba, NM $52,890

Cubero, NM $53,274

Edgewood, NM $53,627

Estancia, NM $52,988

Gallina, NM $52,697

Counselor, NM $52,730

Grants, NM $52,633

Milan, NM $52,843

Isleta, NM $53,915

Jarales, NM $53,377

Jemez Pueblo, NM $53,469

Jemez Springs, NM $53,305

Laguna, NM $53,534

La Jara, NM $52,831

La Joya, NM $52,708

Lindrith, NM $52,645

Los Lunas, NM $53,712

Mcintosh, NM $53,279

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $52,925

Moriarty, NM $53,100

Mountainair, NM $52,528

Nageezi, NM $52,660

New Laguna, NM $53,248

Paguate, NM $53,284

Pena Blanca, NM $53,879

Peralta, NM $53,797

Placitas, NM $53,824

Ponderosa, NM $53,402

Prewitt, NM $52,677

Regina, NM $52,713

Sandia Park, NM $53,732

Corrales, NM $53,935

San Fidel, NM $52,961

San Rafael, NM $52,735

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $53,733

San Ysidro, NM $53,661

Stanley, NM $53,093

Tijeras, NM $53,739

Tome, NM $53,640

Torreon, NM $53,461

Veguita, NM $53,032

Willard, NM $52,433

Youngsville, NM $52,990

Bosque Farms, NM $53,895

Clines Corners, NM $52,772

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $53,774

Cochiti Lake, NM $53,844

Albuquerque, NM $53,965

Kirtland Afb, NM $53,965

Rio Rancho, NM $53,877

Gallup, NM $52,753

Brimhall, NM $52,604

Church Rock, NM $52,629

Continental Divide, NM $52,591

Crownpoint, NM $52,635

Fence Lake, NM $52,400

Fort Wingate, NM $52,610

Gamerco, NM $52,699

Mentmore, NM $52,617

Mexican Springs, NM $52,611

Ramah, NM $52,514

Rehoboth, NM $52,646

Thoreau, NM $52,649

Tohatchi, NM $52,600

Vanderwagen, NM $52,611

Zuni, NM $52,598

Navajo, NM $52,670

Jamestown, NM $52,539

Pinehill, NM $52,474

Sheep Springs, NM $52,657

Smith Lake, NM $52,854

Yatahey, NM $52,638

Farmington, NM $52,891

Aztec, NM $52,989

Blanco, NM $52,742

Bloomfield, NM $52,679

Flora Vista, NM $52,946

Fruitland, NM $52,615

Kirtland, NM $52,947

La Plata, NM $52,965

Navajo Dam, NM $52,942

Shiprock, NM $52,868

Waterflow, NM $52,841

Newcomb, NM $52,625

Sanostee, NM $52,658

Santa Fe, NM $54,241

Abiquiu, NM $52,757

Alcalde, NM $53,676

Amalia, NM $52,677

Arroyo Hondo, NM $52,603

Arroyo Seco, NM $52,664

Canjilon, NM $52,594

Canones, NM $53,073

Carson, NM $52,804

Cebolla, NM $52,625

Cerro, NM $52,641

Chama, NM $52,856

Chamisal, NM $53,534

Chimayo, NM $53,910

Cordova, NM $53,818

Costilla, NM $52,898

Taos Ski Valley, NM $52,497

Dixon, NM $53,483

Dulce, NM $52,855

El Prado, NM $52,710

El Rito, NM $52,952

Embudo, NM $53,208

Espanola, NM $53,844

Glorieta, NM $54,032

Hernandez, NM $53,344

Ilfeld, NM $53,533

La Madera, NM $52,859

Lamy, NM $53,826

Llano, NM $53,425

Los Alamos, NM $53,953

White Rock, NM $54,055

Medanales, NM $53,403

Ojo Caliente, NM $53,089

Los Ojos, NM $52,726

Pecos, NM $53,864

Penasco, NM $53,227

Petaca, NM $52,545

Questa, NM $52,696

Ranchos De Taos, NM $52,974

Red River, NM $52,546

Ribera, NM $52,884

Rowe, NM $53,584

San Cristobal, NM $52,544

San Jose, NM $53,452

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $53,713

Santa Cruz, NM $53,891

Serafina, NM $52,750

Taos, NM $52,680

Tererro, NM $54,036

Tesuque, NM $54,241

Tierra Amarilla, NM $52,680

Trampas, NM $53,183

Tres Piedras, NM $52,531

Truchas, NM $53,668

Vadito, NM $53,157

Valdez, NM $52,584

Vallecitos, NM $52,542

Velarde, NM $53,402

Villanueva, NM $52,782

Spaceport City, NM $51,706

Las Vegas, NM $52,334

Angel Fire, NM $52,488

Anton Chico, NM $52,243

Buena Vista, NM $52,723

Chacon, NM $52,761

Cimarron, NM $52,406

Cleveland, NM $53,135

Eagle Nest, NM $52,446

Guadalupita, NM $52,680

Holman, NM $52,999

La Loma, NM $52,156

Maxwell, NM $52,424

Miami, NM $52,311

Mills, NM $52,125

Montezuma, NM $53,405

Mora, NM $53,209

Mosquero, NM $52,080

Ocate, NM $52,368

Ojo Feliz, NM $52,506

Rainsville, NM $52,736

Raton, NM $52,556

Rociada, NM $53,432

Roy, NM $52,137

Sapello, NM $52,968

Solano, NM $52,073

Springer, NM $52,288

Ute Park, NM $52,431

Valmora, NM $52,290

Wagon Mound, NM $52,230

Watrous, NM $52,308

Socorro, NM $52,187

Aragon, NM $52,344

Datil, NM $52,129

Lemitar, NM $52,429

Luna, NM $52,437

Magdalena, NM $52,133

Pie Town, NM $52,307

Polvadera, NM $52,556

Quemado, NM $52,415

Reserve, NM $52,321

San Acacia, NM $52,642

San Antonio, NM $51,898

Truth Or Consequences, NM $51,887

Arrey, NM $51,878

Caballo, NM $51,914

Derry, NM $51,650

Elephant Butte, NM $52,022

Garfield, NM $51,500

Hatch, NM $50,675

Monticello, NM $51,884

Rincon, NM $50,383

Salem, NM $51,339

Williamsburg, NM $51,952

Winston, NM $51,922

Las Cruces, NM $49,724

White Sands Missile Range, NM $49,887

Santa Teresa, NM $50,249

Playas, NM $52,127

Animas, NM $52,255

Anthony, NM $50,237

Arenas Valley, NM $52,162

Bayard, NM $52,114

Berino, NM $50,009

Buckhorn, NM $52,168

Santa Clara, NM $52,206

Chamberino, NM $50,062

Cliff, NM $52,108

Columbus, NM $51,968

Deming, NM $51,980

Dona Ana, NM $49,725

Fairacres, NM $49,874

Faywood, NM $51,956

Fort Bayard, NM $52,156

Gila, NM $52,031

Glenwood, NM $52,072

Hachita, NM $51,968

Hanover, NM $51,979

Hillsboro, NM $51,873

Hurley, NM $52,079

La Mesa, NM $50,675

Lordsburg, NM $52,088

Mesilla, NM $49,725

Mesilla Park, NM $49,730

Mesquite, NM $49,772

Mimbres, NM $52,020

Mule Creek, NM $52,161

Organ, NM $49,756

Pinos Altos, NM $52,107

Radium Springs, NM $49,745

Redrock, NM $51,974

Rodeo, NM $52,321

San Miguel, NM $49,753

Silver City, NM $52,107

Sunland Park, NM $49,982

Tyrone, NM $52,262

Vado, NM $49,793

Chaparral, NM $50,420

Clovis, NM $52,007

Cannon Afb, NM $51,893

Broadview, NM $51,856

Causey, NM $51,767

Crossroads, NM $51,644

Dora, NM $51,890

Elida, NM $51,675

Floyd, NM $51,800

Fort Sumner, NM $51,758

Grady, NM $51,905

House, NM $51,864

Kenna, NM $51,675

Lingo, NM $51,764

Melrose, NM $51,873

Milnesand, NM $51,654

Pep, NM $51,725

Portales, NM $51,914

Rogers, NM $51,739

Saint Vrain, NM $51,906

Taiban, NM $51,741

Texico, NM $51,926

Yeso, NM $51,553

Roswell, NM $51,613

Artesia, NM $51,715

Caprock, NM $51,610

Carlsbad, NM $51,749

Dexter, NM $51,649

Eunice, NM $51,795

Hagerman, NM $51,675

Hobbs, NM $51,870

Hope, NM $51,486

Jal, NM $51,734

Lake Arthur, NM $51,590

Lakewood, NM $51,667

Loco Hills, NM $51,762

Loving, NM $51,735

Lovington, NM $51,820

Mcdonald, NM $51,679

Malaga, NM $51,685

Maljamar, NM $51,634

Monument, NM $51,756

Tatum, NM $51,712

Whites City, NM $51,799

Carrizozo, NM $51,368

Alamogordo, NM $51,204

Alto, NM $51,376

Bent, NM $51,214

Capitan, NM $51,256

Cloudcroft, NM $51,209

Corona, NM $51,591

Encino, NM $52,006

Fort Stanton, NM $51,278

Glencoe, NM $51,241

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $51,199

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $51,199

Hondo, NM $51,288

La Luz, NM $51,199

Lincoln, NM $51,139

Mayhill, NM $51,315

Mescalero, NM $51,222

Nogal, NM $51,442

Orogrande, NM $51,225

Picacho, NM $51,277

Pinon, NM $51,470

Ruidoso, NM $51,473

Ruidoso Downs, NM $51,403

Sacramento, NM $51,245

San Patricio, NM $51,306

Sunspot, NM $51,199

Timberon, NM $51,310

Tinnie, NM $51,248

Tularosa, NM $51,233

Vaughn, NM $51,796

Weed, NM $51,308

Tucumcari, NM $52,053

Amistad, NM $51,986

Bard, NM $51,903

Capulin, NM $52,491

Clayton, NM $52,087

Conchas Dam, NM $52,134

Cuervo, NM $51,884

Des Moines, NM $52,284

Folsom, NM $52,364

Garita, NM $52,034

Gladstone, NM $52,139

Grenville, NM $52,129

Logan, NM $52,052

Mcalister, NM $51,890

Nara Visa, NM $51,928

Newkirk, NM $51,986

Quay, NM $52,016

San Jon, NM $51,960

Santa Rosa, NM $52,016

Sedan, NM $52,034

Trementina, NM $52,032

Advanced Purchasing Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Purchasing Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 45% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Purchasing Specialist positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Purchasing Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Purchasing Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$77,085	$37.0	45%
Biotechnology	$69,110	$33.0	30%
Business Services	$66,452	$32.0	25%
Chemicals	$63,794	$31.0	20%
Construction	$61,136	$29.0	15%

Advanced Purchasing Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Purchasing Specialist'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.

$48,347

Average $53,162/year

$60,071

$4,029

Average $4,430/month

$5,006

$930

Average $1,022/week

$1,155

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,071	$5,006	$1,155	$29
Average	$53,162	$4,430	$1,022	$26
25th Percentile	$48,347	$4,029	$930	$23

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