What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser'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 Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser?

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

How does experience change An Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser's salary?

An Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,462 for beginners, reaching about $42,641 at mid-level, and approach $45,942 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser?

Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser roles are District of Columbia $49,263, California $49,076, Massachusetts $48,422. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser in Virginia is $44,805 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,443
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,890 to $52,990
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,416

10% $35,416

50% (Median) $44,805

90% $60,443

Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,990	$4,416	$1,019	$25
Average	$44,805	$3,734	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$39,890	$3,324	$767	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser Salaries

An Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser'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 Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser'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): $41,462
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,659
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,641
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,032
Expert (over 8 years): $45,942

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser	less than 1 year	$41,462
Early Career Level Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser	1-2 years	$41,659
Mid-Level Level Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser	2-4 years	$42,641
Senior-Level Level Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser	5-8 years	$45,032
Expert Level Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser	over 8 years	$45,942

How Do Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser 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 Assistant Purchaser/Purchasers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,263.
California: $49,076.
Massachusetts: $48,422.

District of Columbia $49,263 California $49,076 Massachusetts $48,422 Washington $48,244 New Jersey $48,227 Alaska $48,164 Connecticut $47,550 New York $47,301

Hawaii $46,505 Rhode Island $46,131 Maryland $45,877 Minnesota $45,530 Colorado $45,397 Illinois $45,352 Oregon $45,183 Delaware $45,059

New Hampshire $44,980 Virginia $44,805 Pennsylvania $44,293 Nevada $44,035 North Dakota $43,951 Michigan $43,817 Wisconsin $43,768 Vermont $43,670

Texas $43,399 Maine $43,381 Arizona $43,355 Ohio $43,323 Georgia $42,914 Indiana $42,709 Wyoming $42,669 Utah $42,607

Iowa $42,580 Kansas $42,367 Louisiana $42,305 North Carolina $42,282 Missouri $42,273 Florida $42,100 Montana $42,006 Nebraska $41,917

Kentucky $41,868 South Carolina $41,691 Tennessee $41,579 Idaho $41,535 New Mexico $41,210 Oklahoma $41,139 Alabama $40,876 South Dakota $40,436

Arkansas $40,196 West Virginia $40,066 Mississippi $39,679

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser

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: $41,206
Lambsburg: $41,293
Laurel Fork: $41,339

Ivanhoe, VA $41,206

Lambsburg, VA $41,293

Laurel Fork, VA $41,339

Marion, VA $40,991

Max Meadows, VA $41,271

Meadowview, VA $40,621

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $40,951

Rocky Gap, VA $40,973

Ruther Glen, VA $43,221

Sealston, VA $44,339

Sharps, VA $43,031

Spotsylvania, VA $43,625

Sparta, VA $43,396

Stafford, VA $45,620

Stratford, VA $43,873

Tappahannock, VA $43,297

Thornburg, VA $43,768

Unionville, VA $43,058

Village, VA $43,243

Warsaw, VA $43,396

Weems, VA $42,545

Sandy Point, VA $43,453

White Stone, VA $42,426

Wicomico Church, VA $42,736

Woodford, VA $43,590

Zacata, VA $43,737

Winchester, VA $43,532

Bentonville, VA $43,158

Berryville, VA $44,159

Boyce, VA $44,240

Brucetown, VA $43,561

Chester Gap, VA $43,982

Clear Brook, VA $43,342

Cross Junction, VA $41,936

Fishers Hill, VA $42,539

Flint Hill, VA $43,744

Front Royal, VA $43,769

Gore, VA $42,171

Hume, VA $44,335

Huntly, VA $43,817

Strasburg, VA $42,373

Linden, VA $44,443

Markham, VA $44,433

Maurertown, VA $41,796

Middletown, VA $43,200

Millwood, VA $44,161

Rileyville, VA $42,675

Earlysville, VA $42,050

Esmont, VA $41,661

Faber, VA $41,476

Fishersville, VA $41,862

Free Union, VA $41,980

Gordonsville, VA $42,420

Greenwood, VA $41,812

Ivy, VA $42,067

Keene, VA $41,829

Keswick, VA $42,151

Locust Dale, VA $42,610

Lovingston, VA $41,031

Lyndhurst, VA $41,340

Montpelier Station, VA $42,430

Nellysford, VA $41,388

North Garden, VA $41,788

Orange, VA $42,846

Palmyra, VA $42,169

Piney River, VA $40,840

Quinque, VA $42,157

Roseland, VA $40,997

Ruckersville, VA $42,139

Schuyler, VA $41,514

Shipman, VA $41,025

Somerset, VA $42,432

Stanardsville, VA $42,017

Troy, VA $42,215

Tyro, VA $41,109

Waynesboro, VA $41,926

White Hall, VA $42,001

Woodberry Forest, VA $42,596

Achilles, VA $41,949

Amelia Court House, VA $42,728

Ark, VA $42,216

Arvonia, VA $41,841

Ashland, VA $43,144

Aylett, VA $43,164

Barhamsville, VA $42,543

Beaumont, VA $42,718

Beaverdam, VA $43,140

Bena, VA $41,937

Bohannon, VA $42,109

Bremo Bluff, VA $42,113

Bruington, VA $43,078

Bumpass, VA $43,075

Cardinal, VA $42,127

Cartersville, VA $42,462

Charles City, VA $42,809

Christchurch, VA $42,459

Church View, VA $42,558

Cobbs Creek, VA $42,244

Columbia, VA $42,351

Crozier, VA $43,003

Cumberland, VA $42,116

Deltaville, VA $42,279

Diggs, VA $42,125

Redwood, VA $40,996

Rich Creek, VA $41,136

Ridgeway, VA $41,423

Riner, VA $41,132

Ripplemead, VA $41,025

Rocky Mount, VA $41,033

Salem, VA $40,833

Sandy Level, VA $41,121

Shawsville, VA $40,959

Spencer, VA $41,413

Staffordsville, VA $41,206

Stanleytown, VA $41,491

Stuart, VA $41,402

Thaxton, VA $40,910

Troutville, VA $40,895

Union Hall, VA $41,040

Vesta, VA $41,349

Villamont, VA $40,890

Vinton, VA $40,813

Wirtz, VA $40,914

Woolwine, VA $41,320

Bristol, VA $39,806

Abingdon, VA $40,397

Andover, VA $40,276

Appalachia, VA $40,276

Bee, VA $40,774

Ben Hur, VA $40,443

Big Stone Gap, VA $39,917

Birchleaf, VA $40,814

Blackwater, VA $39,967

Castlewood, VA $40,084

Cleveland, VA $40,571

Clinchco, VA $40,778

Clintwood, VA $40,732

Coeburn, VA $40,344

Damascus, VA $40,713

Dante, VA $40,573

Davenport, VA $40,854

Dryden, VA $40,048

Duffield, VA $39,709

Dungannon, VA $39,854

East Stone Gap, VA $40,002

Ewing, VA $40,955

Fort Blackmore, VA $39,599

Gate City, VA $39,328

Haysi, VA $41,012

Hiltons, VA $39,421

Honaker, VA $40,797

Jonesville, VA $40,542

Keokee, VA $40,167

Lebanon, VA $40,413

Mc Clure, VA $40,581

Mendota, VA $39,819

Nickelsville, VA $39,652

Nora, VA $40,474

Norton, VA $40,320

Pennington Gap, VA $40,157

Pound, VA $40,487

Rosedale, VA $40,752

Rose Hill, VA $40,883

Saint Charles, VA $40,393

Saint Paul, VA $40,340

Weber City, VA $39,208

Whitetop, VA $40,873

Wise, VA $40,428

Pulaski, VA $41,311

Atkins, VA $40,963

Austinville, VA $41,294

Barren Springs, VA $41,329

Bastian, VA $40,968

Bland, VA $41,064

Broadford, VA $40,926

Cana, VA $41,357

Ceres, VA $40,929

Chilhowie, VA $40,915

Cripple Creek, VA $41,101

Crockett, VA $41,091

Draper, VA $41,277

Dugspur, VA $41,307

Elk Creek, VA $41,072

Emory, VA $40,800

Fancy Gap, VA $41,321

Fries, VA $41,210

Galax, VA $41,277

Glade Spring, VA $40,719

Rural Retreat, VA $41,039

Saltville, VA $40,933

Speedwell, VA $41,065

Sugar Grove, VA $40,972

Tannersville, VA $40,901

Troutdale, VA $40,943

Willis, VA $41,286

Woodlawn, VA $41,302

Wytheville, VA $41,186

Staunton, VA $41,875

Augusta Springs, VA $41,698

Bacova, VA $41,502

Blue Grass, VA $41,519

Brownsburg, VA $41,271

Buena Vista, VA $40,933

Churchville, VA $41,992

Clifton Forge, VA $41,362

Covington, VA $41,138

Craigsville, VA $41,703

Crimora, VA $42,035

Deerfield, VA $41,735

Doe Hill, VA $41,700

Fairfield, VA $41,210

Fort Defiance, VA $42,066

Glen Wilton, VA $41,205

Goshen, VA $41,523

Greenville, VA $41,497

Grottoes, VA $42,074

Head Waters, VA $41,769

Hot Springs, VA $41,387

Iron Gate, VA $41,433

Lexington, VA $41,282

Low Moor, VA $41,336

Mc Dowell, VA $41,716

Middlebrook, VA $41,508

Millboro, VA $41,540

Mint Spring, VA $41,716

Montebello, VA $41,129

Monterey, VA $41,596

Mount Sidney, VA $42,084

Mustoe, VA $41,665

New Hope, VA $42,060

Port Republic, VA $42,051

Raphine, VA $41,321

Rockbridge Baths, VA $41,362

Selma, VA $41,377

Steeles Tavern, VA $41,406

Stuarts Draft, VA $41,561

Swoope, VA $41,801

Verona, VA $42,085

Vesuvius, VA $41,037

Warm Springs, VA $41,515

West Augusta, VA $41,826

Weyers Cave, VA $42,095

Williamsville, VA $41,739

Lynchburg, VA $40,320

Altavista, VA $40,703

Alton, VA $41,592

Amherst, VA $40,594

Appomattox, VA $40,667

Bedford, VA $40,915

Big Island, VA $40,691

Blairs, VA $41,582

Brookneal, VA $40,864

Buffalo Junction, VA $41,724

Callands, VA $41,381

Chatham, VA $41,415

Clifford, VA $40,656

Clover, VA $41,491

Cluster Springs, VA $41,722

Coleman Falls, VA $40,487

Concord, VA $40,376

Crystal Hill, VA $41,427

Danville, VA $41,615

Hillsville, VA $41,357

Carson, VA $42,950

Hiwassee, VA $41,221

Independence, VA $41,078

Annandale, VA $48,876

Burke, VA $48,418

Dumfries, VA $47,001

Dunn Loring, VA $48,939

Fairfax, VA $48,208

Fairfax Station, VA $48,077

Falls Church, VA $48,982

Fort Belvoir, VA $48,389

Great Falls, VA $48,210

Greenway, VA $48,981

Lorton, VA $48,116

Merrifield, VA $48,826

Mc Lean, VA $48,976

West Mclean, VA $48,981

Mount Vernon, VA $48,571

Newington, VA $48,459

Dry Fork, VA $41,502

Brooke, VA $45,288

Evington, VA $40,544

Forest, VA $40,465

Gladstone, VA $40,702

Gladys, VA $40,703

Glasgow, VA $40,963

Goode, VA $40,599

Gretna, VA $41,120

Halifax, VA $41,580

Howardsville, VA $41,513

Hurt, VA $40,890

Java, VA $41,367

Ararat, VA $41,347

Axton, VA $41,474

Bassett, VA $41,444

Belspring, VA $41,229

Bent Mountain, VA $40,879

Blacksburg, VA $41,035

Blue Ridge, VA $40,866

Boones Mill, VA $40,850

Buchanan, VA $41,004

Callaway, VA $40,957

Christiansburg, VA $41,039

Cascade, VA $41,438

Catawba, VA $40,934

Check, VA $41,021

Claudville, VA $41,322

Cloverdale, VA $40,790

Collinsville, VA $41,582

Copper Hill, VA $40,967

Critz, VA $41,388

Daleville, VA $40,831

Dublin, VA $41,251

Eagle Rock, VA $41,122

Eggleston, VA $41,168

Elliston, VA $40,925

Ferrum, VA $41,186

Fieldale, VA $41,523

Fincastle, VA $40,959

Floyd, VA $41,190

Glade Hill, VA $41,006

Glen Lyn, VA $41,037

Goodview, VA $40,861

Hardy, VA $40,844

Henry, VA $41,248

Huddleston, VA $40,996

Keeling, VA $41,541

Chester, VA $43,152

Chesterfield, VA $43,126

Church Road, VA $42,984

Colonial Heights, VA $43,170

Courtland, VA $42,132

Dendron, VA $42,259

Dewitt, VA $42,846

Dinwiddie, VA $42,963

Disputanta, VA $42,999

Dolphin, VA $42,376

Drewryville, VA $42,040

Ebony, VA $41,750

Elberon, VA $42,085

Emporia, VA $42,135

Ford, VA $42,884

Franklin, VA $42,003

Freeman, VA $42,366

Gasburg, VA $41,840

Hopewell, VA $43,081

Ivor, VA $42,070

Jarratt, VA $42,499

Lawrenceville, VA $42,219

Mc Kenney, VA $42,734

Meredithville, VA $42,158

Newsoms, VA $41,864

Prince George, VA $43,121

Rawlings, VA $42,570

Sedley, VA $42,189

Skippers, VA $41,967

Spring Grove, VA $42,487

Stony Creek, VA $42,732

Surry, VA $41,981

Sussex, VA $42,636

Sutherland, VA $43,085

Valentines, VA $41,879

Wakefield, VA $42,243

Warfield, VA $42,604

Waverly, VA $42,575

White Plains, VA $41,856

Wilsons, VA $42,757

Yale, VA $42,463

Zuni, VA $42,054

Claremont, VA $42,544

Farmville, VA $41,747

Baskerville, VA $41,678

Indian Valley, VA $41,250

Mc Coy, VA $41,160

Martinsville, VA $41,513

Meadows Of Dan, VA $41,360

Moneta, VA $40,929

Montvale, VA $40,928

Narrows, VA $41,161

Newbern, VA $41,197

New Castle, VA $40,961

Newport, VA $41,054

New River, VA $41,310

Oriskany, VA $41,040

Paint Bank, VA $40,976

Parrott, VA $41,180

Patrick Springs, VA $41,436

Pearisburg, VA $41,202

Pembroke, VA $41,201

Penhook, VA $41,142

Pilot, VA $41,053

Pittsville, VA $41,122

Radford, VA $41,264

Long Island, VA $40,858

Lowry, VA $40,676

Lynch Station, VA $40,862

Madison Heights, VA $40,321

Monroe, VA $40,522

Naruna, VA $40,734

Nathalie, VA $41,227

Natural Bridge, VA $41,093

Natural Bridge Station, VA $40,916

Nelson, VA $41,785

Norwood, VA $40,858

Ringgold, VA $41,556

Rustburg, VA $40,414

Scottsburg, VA $41,637

Scottsville, VA $41,862

South Boston, VA $41,673

Spout Spring, VA $40,488

Sutherlin, VA $41,560

Sweet Briar, VA $40,440

Vernon Hill, VA $41,511

Virgilina, VA $41,686

Wingina, VA $41,101

Amonate, VA $41,009

Bandy, VA $40,919

Big Rock, VA $41,142

Bishop, VA $40,923

Bluefield, VA $41,050

Boissevain, VA $40,949

Breaks, VA $41,075

Burkes Garden, VA $40,965

Cedar Bluff, VA $41,025

Doran, VA $41,194

Falls Mills, VA $40,949

Grundy, VA $41,211

Horsepen, VA $40,939

Hurley, VA $40,999

Jewell Ridge, VA $41,025

Keen Mountain, VA $41,186

Mavisdale, VA $41,029

Maxie, VA $41,150

North Tazewell, VA $41,019

Oakwood, VA $41,209

Pilgrims Knob, VA $41,097

Pocahontas, VA $40,963

Pounding Mill, VA $41,083

Raven, VA $41,174

Red Ash, VA $41,213

Richlands, VA $41,189

Rowe, VA $41,044

Shortt Gap, VA $41,136

Swords Creek, VA $41,032

Tazewell, VA $40,955

Vansant, VA $41,033

Whitewood, VA $41,038

Wolford, VA $41,045

Boydton, VA $41,767

Bracey, VA $41,874

Brodnax, VA $42,036

Buckingham, VA $41,300

Burkeville, VA $41,939

Charlotte Court House, VA $41,338

Chase City, VA $41,552

Clarksville, VA $41,841

Crewe, VA $42,206

Cullen, VA $41,215

Dillwyn, VA $41,712

Drakes Branch, VA $41,548

Dundas, VA $42,166

Evergreen, VA $40,707

Fort Mitchell, VA $41,547

Green Bay, VA $41,707

Hampden Sydney, VA $41,810

Kenbridge, VA $41,940

Keysville, VA $41,544

La Crosse, VA $41,810

Lunenburg, VA $41,622

Meherrin, VA $41,627

Nottoway, VA $42,142

Pamplin, VA $41,077

Phenix, VA $40,891

Prospect, VA $41,335

Randolph, VA $41,405

Red House, VA $40,772

Red Oak, VA $41,606

Rice, VA $41,992

Saxe, VA $41,516

Skipwith, VA $41,635

South Hill, VA $41,795

Victoria, VA $41,769

Wylliesburg, VA $41,569

Roanoke, VA $40,761

Wachapreague, VA $42,323

Wardtown, VA $42,241

Wattsville, VA $42,363

Willis Wharf, VA $42,311

Windsor, VA $41,950

Withams, VA $42,329

Norfolk, VA $41,735

Newport News, VA $41,828

Fort Eustis, VA $41,845

Hampton, VA $41,854

Fort Monroe, VA $41,831

Poquoson, VA $41,840

Yorktown, VA $41,890

Lackey, VA $41,907

Seaford, VA $41,856

Portsmouth, VA $41,747

Fort Lee, VA $43,168

Petersburg, VA $43,168

Virginia State University, VA $43,168

Alberta, VA $42,315

Ammon, VA $42,882

Blackstone, VA $42,519

Boykins, VA $41,914

Branchville, VA $41,814

Capron, VA $42,120

Round Hill, VA $45,256

Catharpin, VA $46,952

Delaplane, VA $44,783

Ashburn, VA $47,146

Chantilly, VA $47,642

Gainesville, VA $46,570

Hamilton, VA $45,866

Lincoln, VA $45,821

Sterling, VA $47,720

Haymarket, VA $46,525

Herndon, VA $47,896

Leesburg, VA $46,405

Lovettsville, VA $45,377

Nokesville, VA $46,627

Upperville, VA $44,931

Warrenton, VA $45,094

Reston, VA $48,171

Waterford, VA $45,791

The Plains, VA $45,920

Doswell, VA $43,158

Dutton, VA $42,236

Fork Union, VA $42,243

Foster, VA $42,099

Glen Allen, VA $43,256

Gloucester, VA $42,191

Gloucester Point, VA $41,935

Goochland, VA $42,784

Grimstead, VA $42,205

Gum Spring, VA $42,784

Gwynn, VA $42,205

Hadensville, VA $42,717

Hallieford, VA $42,192

Hanover, VA $43,167

Hardyville, VA $42,318

Hartfield, VA $42,333

Hayes, VA $41,962

Henrico, VA $43,288

Hudgins, VA $42,172

Jamaica, VA $42,699

Jamestown, VA $42,058

Jetersville, VA $42,238

Kents Store, VA $42,337

King And Queen Court House, VA $42,764

King William, VA $42,985

Lanexa, VA $42,697

Lightfoot, VA $42,264

Little Plymouth, VA $42,710

Locust Hill, VA $42,459

Louisa, VA $42,777

Macon, VA $42,826

Maidens, VA $42,947

Manakin Sabot, VA $43,088

Mannboro, VA $42,807

Manquin, VA $43,111

Maryus, VA $41,941

Mascot, VA $42,584

Mathews, VA $42,124

Burgess, VA $42,854

Accomac, VA $42,290

Assawoman, VA $42,307

Atlantic, VA $42,364

Battery Park, VA $41,834

Belle Haven, VA $42,265

Birdsnest, VA $42,186

Bloxom, VA $42,355

Cape Charles, VA $42,128

Capeville, VA $42,136

Carrollton, VA $41,829

Carrsville, VA $42,020

Cheriton, VA $42,132

Chesapeake, VA $41,845

Chincoteague Island, VA $42,391

Wallops Island, VA $42,360

Craddockville, VA $42,272

Davis Wharf, VA $42,263

Eastville, VA $42,148

Exmore, VA $42,247

Franktown, VA $42,200

Greenbackville, VA $42,487

Greenbush, VA $42,365

Hacksneck, VA $42,248

Hallwood, VA $42,343

Harborton, VA $42,352

Horntown, VA $42,415

Oak Hall, VA $42,328

Isle Of Wight, VA $41,923

Jamesville, VA $42,224

Jenkins Bridge, VA $42,350

Keller, VA $42,299

Locustville, VA $42,297

Machipongo, VA $42,179

Mappsville, VA $42,334

Marionville, VA $42,179

Mears, VA $42,312

Melfa, VA $42,305

Modest Town, VA $42,414

Nassawadox, VA $42,223

Nelsonia, VA $42,417

New Church, VA $42,402

Onancock, VA $42,340

Onley, VA $42,293

Oyster, VA $42,142

Painter, VA $42,273

Parksley, VA $42,363

Pungoteague, VA $42,291

Quinby, VA $42,180

Rescue, VA $41,832

Sanford, VA $42,409

Saxis, VA $42,415

Seaview, VA $42,133

Smithfield, VA $41,877

Suffolk, VA $41,858

Tangier, VA $42,520

Tasley, VA $42,384

Temperanceville, VA $42,343

Townsend, VA $42,141

Virginia Beach, VA $42,402

Dulles, VA $48,184

Aldie, VA $46,664

Amissville, VA $44,393

Arcola, VA $47,131

Manassas, VA $47,209

Marshall, VA $45,044

Middleburg, VA $45,872

Catlett, VA $46,088

Centreville, VA $47,399

Clifton, VA $47,799

Orlean, VA $44,639

Paeonian Springs, VA $46,086

Paris, VA $44,639

Philomont, VA $45,737

Purcellville, VA $45,398

Bluemont, VA $44,790

Bristow, VA $46,842

Broad Run, VA $46,009

Calverton, VA $45,904

Casanova, VA $45,981

Rectortown, VA $44,989

Mechanicsville, VA $43,201

Midlothian, VA $43,135

Millers Tavern, VA $43,196

Mineral, VA $43,040

Moon, VA $42,143

Moseley, VA $42,991

New Canton, VA $42,060

New Kent, VA $42,964

New Point, VA $42,037

Newtown, VA $43,328

Norge, VA $42,327

North, VA $42,179

Oilville, VA $43,002

Onemo, VA $42,090

Ordinary, VA $41,998

Port Haywood, VA $42,030

Powhatan, VA $42,859

Providence Forge, VA $42,890

Quinton, VA $43,110

Rockville, VA $43,050

Ruthville, VA $42,802

Saint Stephens Church, VA $43,190

Saluda, VA $42,476

Sandston, VA $43,210

Sandy Hook, VA $42,775

Schley, VA $42,098

Severn, VA $41,963

Shacklefords, VA $42,499

State Farm, VA $42,967

Stevensville, VA $42,865

Studley, VA $43,198

Susan, VA $42,047

Toano, VA $42,459

Topping, VA $42,422

Trevilians, VA $42,750

Richmond, VA $43,299

Urbanna, VA $42,624

Wake, VA $42,357

Walkerton, VA $42,926

Ware Neck, VA $42,115

Water View, VA $42,615

West Point, VA $42,761

White Marsh, VA $42,045

Wicomico, VA $41,970

Williamsburg, VA $42,043

Woods Cross Roads, VA $42,196

Montpelier, VA $42,986

Oakton, VA $48,320

Occoquan, VA $47,964

Quantico, VA $46,369

Springfield, VA $48,749

Triangle, VA $46,705

Vienna, VA $48,749

Woodbridge, VA $47,617

Arlington, VA $48,995

Fort Myer, VA $48,995

Mattaponi, VA $42,602

Dhs, VA $48,995

Fort Valley, VA $42,358

Star Tannery, VA $41,944

Stephens City, VA $43,548

Stephenson, VA $43,577

Toms Brook, VA $42,334

White Post, VA $43,922

Woodstock, VA $41,985

Culpeper, VA $43,371

Aroda, VA $42,309

Banco, VA $42,452

Bealeton, VA $44,902

Boston, VA $43,256

Brandy Station, VA $44,131

Brightwood, VA $42,668

Castleton, VA $43,732

Elkwood, VA $44,074

Etlan, VA $42,570

Goldvein, VA $45,100

Graves Mill, VA $42,251

Haywood, VA $42,657

Hood, VA $41,985

Jeffersonton, VA $44,624

Leon, VA $42,848

Lignum, VA $43,819

Madison, VA $42,248

Midland, VA $45,349

Mitchells, VA $43,025

Oakpark, VA $42,515

Pratts, VA $42,243

Radiant, VA $42,399

Rapidan, VA $42,782

Remington, VA $44,545

Reva, VA $42,895

Richardsville, VA $44,185

Rixeyville, VA $44,070

Rochelle, VA $42,230

Somerville, VA $45,436

Sperryville, VA $42,854

Stevensburg, VA $43,907

Sumerduck, VA $44,557

Syria, VA $42,088

Viewtown, VA $44,099

Washington, VA $43,606

Wolftown, VA $41,988

Woodville, VA $43,277

Harrisonburg, VA $42,159

Basye, VA $41,823

Bergton, VA $41,694

Bridgewater, VA $42,081

Broadway, VA $41,951

Criders, VA $41,768

Dayton, VA $41,937

Edinburg, VA $41,894

Elkton, VA $42,020

Alexandria, VA $48,989

Fredericksburg, VA $44,388

Bowling Green, VA $43,527

Burr Hill, VA $43,532

Callao, VA $43,282

Caret, VA $43,798

Center Cross, VA $43,052

Champlain, VA $43,698

Coles Point, VA $43,861

Colonial Beach, VA $44,108

Corbin, VA $43,835

Dahlgren, VA $45,554

Dogue, VA $44,078

Dunnsville, VA $43,207

Edwardsville, VA $42,910

Farnham, VA $43,037

Garrisonville, VA $45,928

Hague, VA $43,544

Hartwood, VA $44,516

Haynesville, VA $43,508

Heathsville, VA $42,870

Hustle, VA $43,724

Irvington, VA $42,527

Jersey, VA $44,139

Kilmarnock, VA $42,563

King George, VA $44,828

Kinsale, VA $43,460

Ladysmith, VA $43,275

Lancaster, VA $42,667

Laneview, VA $42,770

Lively, VA $42,706

Locust Grove, VA $43,545

Loretto, VA $43,732

Lottsburg, VA $43,201

Merry Point, VA $42,600

Milford, VA $43,367

Mollusk, VA $42,615

Montross, VA $43,829

Morattico, VA $42,837

Mount Holly, VA $43,683

Ninde, VA $44,927

Nuttsville, VA $42,794

Oldhams, VA $43,425

Ophelia, VA $42,877

Partlow, VA $43,651

Port Royal, VA $43,721

Rappahannock Academy, VA $43,729

Reedville, VA $42,845

Rhoadesville, VA $43,134

Rollins Fork, VA $44,106

Fulks Run, VA $41,846

Hinton, VA $41,808

Keezletown, VA $42,011

Lacey Spring, VA $42,032

Linville, VA $42,010

Luray, VA $42,145

Mc Gaheysville, VA $42,060

Mount Crawford, VA $42,061

Mount Jackson, VA $41,924

Mount Solon, VA $41,929

New Market, VA $42,021

Orkney Springs, VA $41,833

Penn Laird, VA $42,078

Quicksburg, VA $41,965

Pleasant Valley, VA $42,056

Shenandoah, VA $42,035

Singers Glen, VA $42,008

Stanley, VA $42,038

Timberville, VA $42,028

Charlottesville, VA $42,103

Afton, VA $41,637

Arrington, VA $40,809

Barboursville, VA $42,267

Batesville, VA $42,003

Covesville, VA $41,640

Crozet, VA $42,023

Dyke, VA $42,002

Ruby, VA $45,709

Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser 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, Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$53,766	$26.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$51,526	$25.0	15%
Internet	$51,526	$25.0	15%
Chemicals	$49,286	$24.0	10%
Software & Networking	$49,286	$24.0	10%

Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Purchaser/Purchaser'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.

$39,890

Average $44,805/year

$52,990

$3,324

Average $3,734/month

$4,416

$767

Average $862/week

$1,019

$19

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,990	$4,416	$1,019	$25
Average	$44,805	$3,734	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$39,890	$3,324	$767	$19

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