What are the main factors that influence a Buyer's 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 Buyer's Assistant?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Buyer's Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Buyer's Assistant's salary?

A Buyer's Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,773 for beginners, reaching about $91,761 at mid-level, and approach $75,674 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Buyer's Assistant?

Buyer's Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Buyer's Assistant roles are District of Columbia $61,352, California $61,119, Massachusetts $60,305. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Buyer's Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Buyer's Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Media Buyer: $69,517; Assistant Retail Buyer: $60,899; Assistant Manager/Buyer: $60,073; Senior Assistant Buyer: $59,977; Assistant Buyer/Merchant: $54,790.

Buyer's Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Buyer's Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Buyer's Assistant in New Mexico is $51,322 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,535
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,438 to $58,762
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,081

10% $40,081

50% (Median) $51,322

90% $65,535

Buyer's Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,762	$4,897	$1,130	$28
Average	$51,322	$4,277	$987	$25
25th Percentile	$45,438	$3,787	$874	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Buyer's Assistant Salaries

A Buyer's 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 Buyer's Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Buyer's 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): $49,773
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,143
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,761
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,808
Expert (over 8 years): $75,674

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Buyer's Assistant	less than 1 year	$49,773
Merchandise Buyer II	1-2 years	$65,143
Merchandise Buyer III	2-4 years	$91,761
Merchandise Buyer IV	5-8 years	$128,808
Merchandise Buying Supervisor	over 8 years	$75,674

How Do Buyer's 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 Buyer's Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,352.
California: $61,119.
Massachusetts: $60,305.

District of Columbia $61,352 California $61,119 Massachusetts $60,305 Washington $60,083 New Jersey $60,061 Alaska $59,983 Connecticut $59,219 New York $58,908

Hawaii $57,916 Rhode Island $57,451 Maryland $57,135 Minnesota $56,703 Colorado $56,537 Illinois $56,481 Oregon $56,271 Delaware $56,116

New Hampshire $56,018 Virginia $55,800 Pennsylvania $55,162 Nevada $54,841 North Dakota $54,736 Michigan $54,570 Wisconsin $54,509 Vermont $54,387

Texas $54,049 Maine $54,027 Arizona $53,993 Ohio $53,954 Georgia $53,445 Indiana $53,190 Wyoming $53,140 Utah $53,062

Iowa $53,029 Kansas $52,763 Louisiana $52,686 North Carolina $52,658 Missouri $52,647 Florida $52,431 Montana $52,314 Nebraska $52,203

Kentucky $52,143 South Carolina $51,921 Tennessee $51,782 Idaho $51,727 New Mexico $51,322 Oklahoma $51,234 Alabama $50,907 South Dakota $50,358

Arkansas $50,059 West Virginia $49,898 Mississippi $49,416

Top Paying Cities for Buyer's 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:

Algodones: $51,869
Belen: $51,580
Bernalillo: $51,961

Algodones, NM $51,869

Belen, NM $51,580

Bernalillo, NM $51,961

Bluewater, NM $50,870

Bosque, NM $51,201

Casa Blanca, NM $51,317

Cedar Crest, NM $52,004

Cedarvale, NM $49,965

Cerrillos, NM $51,906

Claunch, NM $49,780

Coyote, NM $51,142

Cuba, NM $51,060

Cubero, NM $51,430

Edgewood, NM $51,772

Estancia, NM $51,155

Gallina, NM $50,874

Counselor, NM $50,906

Grants, NM $50,812

Milan, NM $51,015

Isleta, NM $52,050

Jarales, NM $51,530

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,619

Jemez Springs, NM $51,460

Laguna, NM $51,682

La Jara, NM $51,003

La Joya, NM $50,885

Lindrith, NM $50,823

Los Lunas, NM $51,853

Mcintosh, NM $51,436

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,094

Moriarty, NM $51,263

Mountainair, NM $50,710

Nageezi, NM $50,838

New Laguna, NM $51,406

Paguate, NM $51,440

Pena Blanca, NM $52,015

Peralta, NM $51,935

Placitas, NM $51,962

Ponderosa, NM $51,554

Prewitt, NM $50,854

Regina, NM $50,890

Sandia Park, NM $51,873

Corrales, NM $52,069

San Fidel, NM $51,128

San Rafael, NM $50,911

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,874

San Ysidro, NM $51,804

Stanley, NM $51,256

Tijeras, NM $51,880

Tome, NM $51,784

Torreon, NM $51,612

Veguita, NM $51,197

Willard, NM $50,619

Youngsville, NM $51,156

Bosque Farms, NM $52,031

Clines Corners, NM $50,946

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,913

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,981

Albuquerque, NM $52,098

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,098

Rio Rancho, NM $52,013

Gallup, NM $50,928

Brimhall, NM $50,784

Church Rock, NM $50,808

Continental Divide, NM $50,772

Crownpoint, NM $50,814

Fence Lake, NM $50,587

Fort Wingate, NM $50,790

Gamerco, NM $50,875

Mentmore, NM $50,797

Mexican Springs, NM $50,790

Ramah, NM $50,697

Rehoboth, NM $50,824

Thoreau, NM $50,827

Tohatchi, NM $50,780

Vanderwagen, NM $50,790

Zuni, NM $50,778

Navajo, NM $50,848

Jamestown, NM $50,721

Pinehill, NM $50,658

Sheep Springs, NM $50,835

Smith Lake, NM $51,025

Yatahey, NM $50,817

Farmington, NM $51,061

Aztec, NM $51,156

Blanco, NM $50,917

Bloomfield, NM $50,856

Flora Vista, NM $51,114

Fruitland, NM $50,794

Kirtland, NM $51,115

La Plata, NM $51,133

Navajo Dam, NM $51,110

Shiprock, NM $51,039

Waterflow, NM $51,013

Newcomb, NM $50,804

Sanostee, NM $50,836

Santa Fe, NM $52,364

Abiquiu, NM $50,932

Alcalde, NM $51,819

Amalia, NM $50,854

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,783

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,841

Canjilon, NM $50,774

Canones, NM $51,237

Carson, NM $50,977

Cebolla, NM $50,804

Cerro, NM $50,819

Chama, NM $51,027

Chamisal, NM $51,681

Chimayo, NM $52,044

Cordova, NM $51,956

Costilla, NM $51,068

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,680

Dixon, NM $51,632

Dulce, NM $51,026

El Prado, NM $50,886

El Rito, NM $51,120

Embudo, NM $51,367

Espanola, NM $51,981

Glorieta, NM $52,162

Hernandez, NM $51,498

Ilfeld, NM $51,681

La Madera, NM $51,030

Lamy, NM $51,964

Llano, NM $51,577

Los Alamos, NM $52,087

White Rock, NM $52,185

Medanales, NM $51,555

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,252

Los Ojos, NM $50,902

Pecos, NM $52,000

Penasco, NM $51,385

Petaca, NM $50,727

Questa, NM $50,873

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,141

Red River, NM $50,728

Ribera, NM $51,054

Rowe, NM $51,730

San Cristobal, NM $50,726

San Jose, NM $51,602

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,854

Santa Cruz, NM $52,027

Serafina, NM $50,925

Taos, NM $50,857

Tererro, NM $52,166

Tesuque, NM $52,364

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,857

Trampas, NM $51,343

Tres Piedras, NM $50,713

Truchas, NM $51,811

Vadito, NM $51,317

Valdez, NM $50,764

Vallecitos, NM $50,725

Velarde, NM $51,554

Villanueva, NM $50,956

Spaceport City, NM $49,917

Las Vegas, NM $50,523

Angel Fire, NM $50,672

Anton Chico, NM $50,436

Buena Vista, NM $50,899

Chacon, NM $50,935

Cimarron, NM $50,593

Cleveland, NM $51,296

Eagle Nest, NM $50,631

Guadalupita, NM $50,857

Holman, NM $51,166

La Loma, NM $50,351

Maxwell, NM $50,610

Miami, NM $50,501

Mills, NM $50,322

Montezuma, NM $51,557

Mora, NM $51,368

Mosquero, NM $50,278

Ocate, NM $50,556

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,689

Rainsville, NM $50,911

Raton, NM $50,738

Rociada, NM $51,583

Roy, NM $50,333

Sapello, NM $51,135

Solano, NM $50,271

Springer, NM $50,479

Ute Park, NM $50,617

Valmora, NM $50,481

Wagon Mound, NM $50,423

Watrous, NM $50,498

Socorro, NM $50,381

Aragon, NM $50,533

Datil, NM $50,325

Lemitar, NM $50,615

Luna, NM $50,623

Magdalena, NM $50,329

Pie Town, NM $50,497

Polvadera, NM $50,737

Quemado, NM $50,602

Reserve, NM $50,511

San Acacia, NM $50,821

San Antonio, NM $50,102

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,092

Arrey, NM $50,083

Caballo, NM $50,118

Derry, NM $49,863

Elephant Butte, NM $50,222

Garfield, NM $49,718

Hatch, NM $48,921

Monticello, NM $50,089

Rincon, NM $48,640

Salem, NM $49,563

Williamsburg, NM $50,155

Winston, NM $50,126

Las Cruces, NM $48,003

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,161

Santa Teresa, NM $48,511

Playas, NM $50,323

Animas, NM $50,447

Anthony, NM $48,499

Arenas Valley, NM $50,358

Bayard, NM $50,311

Berino, NM $48,279

Buckhorn, NM $50,363

Santa Clara, NM $50,399

Chamberino, NM $48,330

Cliff, NM $50,305

Columbus, NM $50,170

Deming, NM $50,181

Dona Ana, NM $48,005

Fairacres, NM $48,148

Faywood, NM $50,158

Fort Bayard, NM $50,351

Gila, NM $50,231

Glenwood, NM $50,270

Hachita, NM $50,170

Hanover, NM $50,180

Hillsboro, NM $50,078

Hurley, NM $50,277

La Mesa, NM $48,921

Lordsburg, NM $50,286

Mesilla, NM $48,004

Mesilla Park, NM $48,009

Mesquite, NM $48,050

Mimbres, NM $50,220

Mule Creek, NM $50,356

Organ, NM $48,034

Pinos Altos, NM $50,304

Radium Springs, NM $48,024

Redrock, NM $50,176

Rodeo, NM $50,511

San Miguel, NM $48,032

Silver City, NM $50,304

Sunland Park, NM $48,253

Tyrone, NM $50,454

Vado, NM $48,070

Chaparral, NM $48,676

Clovis, NM $50,208

Cannon Afb, NM $50,097

Broadview, NM $50,062

Causey, NM $49,976

Crossroads, NM $49,857

Dora, NM $50,094

Elida, NM $49,887

Floyd, NM $50,008

Fort Sumner, NM $49,968

Grady, NM $50,109

House, NM $50,070

Kenna, NM $49,887

Lingo, NM $49,973

Melrose, NM $50,078

Milnesand, NM $49,867

Pep, NM $49,935

Portales, NM $50,118

Rogers, NM $49,949

Saint Vrain, NM $50,110

Taiban, NM $49,950

Texico, NM $50,129

Yeso, NM $49,769

Roswell, NM $49,827

Artesia, NM $49,925

Caprock, NM $49,824

Carlsbad, NM $49,958

Dexter, NM $49,862

Eunice, NM $50,003

Hagerman, NM $49,887

Hobbs, NM $50,076

Hope, NM $49,704

Jal, NM $49,944

Lake Arthur, NM $49,805

Lakewood, NM $49,879

Loco Hills, NM $49,971

Loving, NM $49,945

Lovington, NM $50,027

Mcdonald, NM $49,891

Malaga, NM $49,897

Maljamar, NM $49,848

Monument, NM $49,965

Tatum, NM $49,923

Whites City, NM $50,007

Carrizozo, NM $49,591

Alamogordo, NM $49,433

Alto, NM $49,598

Bent, NM $49,442

Capitan, NM $49,483

Cloudcroft, NM $49,437

Corona, NM $49,806

Encino, NM $50,206

Fort Stanton, NM $49,504

Glencoe, NM $49,468

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,427

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,427

Hondo, NM $49,514

La Luz, NM $49,427

Lincoln, NM $49,370

Mayhill, NM $49,539

Mescalero, NM $49,449

Nogal, NM $49,662

Orogrande, NM $49,452

Picacho, NM $49,503

Pinon, NM $49,689

Ruidoso, NM $49,692

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,625

Sacramento, NM $49,472

San Patricio, NM $49,530

Sunspot, NM $49,427

Timberon, NM $49,534

Tinnie, NM $49,474

Tularosa, NM $49,460

Vaughn, NM $50,004

Weed, NM $49,533

Tucumcari, NM $50,252

Amistad, NM $50,188

Bard, NM $50,107

Capulin, NM $50,675

Clayton, NM $50,285

Conchas Dam, NM $50,331

Cuervo, NM $50,088

Des Moines, NM $50,475

Folsom, NM $50,553

Garita, NM $50,234

Gladstone, NM $50,335

Grenville, NM $50,326

Logan, NM $50,251

Mcalister, NM $50,095

Nara Visa, NM $50,132

Newkirk, NM $50,187

Quay, NM $50,216

San Jon, NM $50,162

Santa Rosa, NM $50,216

Sedan, NM $50,234

Trementina, NM $50,231

Buyer's Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Buyer's Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Buyer's Assistant positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Buyer's Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Buyer's Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$66,719	$32.0	30%
Biotechnology	$64,153	$31.0	25%
Business Services	$61,587	$30.0	20%
Chemicals	$59,021	$28.0	15%
Construction	$57,481	$28.0	12%

Buyer's Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Buyer's 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.

$45,438

Average $51,322/year

$58,762

$3,787

Average $4,277/month

$4,897

$874

Average $987/week

$1,130

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,762	$4,897	$1,130	$28
Average	$51,322	$4,277	$987	$25
25th Percentile	$45,438	$3,787	$874	$22

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