What are the main factors that influence a Buying Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Buying Director's salary?

A Buying Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $90,334 for beginners, reaching about $93,058 at mid-level, and approach $99,618 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Buying Director?

Buying Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Buying Director roles are District of Columbia $111,839, California $111,415, Massachusetts $109,930. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Buying Director roles make?

Salaries for Buying Director level roles vary by specialization: Director of Buying: $174,108; Media Buying/Scheduling Director: $173,890; Media Buying/Scheduling Senior Manager: $154,690; Director of TV Planning and Buying: $136,133; Demand Planning & Buying Manager: $115,800.

Buying Director Salary in Vermont

How much does a Buying Director make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Buying Director in Vermont is $99,142 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,870
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,304 to $116,273
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,704

10% $72,704

50% (Median) $99,142

90% $131,870

Buying Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,273	$9,689	$2,236	$56
Average	$99,142	$8,262	$1,907	$48
25th Percentile	$85,304	$7,109	$1,640	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Buying Director Salaries

A Buying Director'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 Buying Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Buying Director'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): $90,334
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,962
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,058
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,573
Expert (over 8 years): $99,618

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Buying Director	less than 1 year	$90,334
Early Career Level Buying Director	1-2 years	$90,962
Mid-Level Level Buying Director	2-4 years	$93,058
Senior-Level Level Buying Director	5-8 years	$95,573
Expert Level Buying Director	over 8 years	$99,618

How Do Buying Director 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 Buying Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,839.
California: $111,415.
Massachusetts: $109,930.

District of Columbia $111,839 California $111,415 Massachusetts $109,930 Washington $109,526 New Jersey $109,486 Alaska $109,344 Connecticut $107,950 New York $107,385

Hawaii $105,577 Rhode Island $104,728 Maryland $104,152 Minnesota $103,365 Colorado $103,062 Illinois $102,961 Oregon $102,577 Delaware $102,294

New Hampshire $102,116 Virginia $101,718 Pennsylvania $100,556 Nevada $99,971 North Dakota $99,779 Michigan $99,476 Wisconsin $99,365 Vermont $99,142

Texas $98,526 Maine $98,486 Arizona $98,425 Ohio $98,354 Georgia $97,425 Indiana $96,960 Wyoming $96,870 Utah $96,728

Iowa $96,668 Kansas $96,183 Louisiana $96,041 North Carolina $95,991 Missouri $95,971 Florida $95,577 Montana $95,364 Nebraska $95,162

Kentucky $95,051 South Carolina $94,647 Tennessee $94,395 Idaho $94,294 New Mexico $93,556 Oklahoma $93,395 Alabama $92,799 South Dakota $91,799

Arkansas $91,253 West Virginia $90,960 Mississippi $90,082

Top Paying Cities for Buying Director

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:

Adamant: $101,481
Barre: $101,633
Cabot: $101,410

Adamant, VT $101,481

Barre, VT $101,633

Cabot, VT $101,410

Calais, VT $101,499

East Barre, VT $101,479

East Calais, VT $101,481

East Montpelier, VT $101,548

Eden, VT $101,414

Eden Mills, VT $101,322

Graniteville, VT $101,627

Hyde Park, VT $101,564

Johnson, VT $101,692

Lake Elmore, VT $101,450

Marshfield, VT $101,427

Moretown, VT $101,699

Morrisville, VT $101,687

Moscow, VT $101,738

Northfield, VT $101,575

Northfield Falls, VT $102,049

North Hyde Park, VT $101,556

North Montpelier, VT $101,454

Plainfield, VT $101,440

Roxbury, VT $101,269

South Barre, VT $101,751

Waterbury, VT $101,728

Stowe, VT $101,742

Waitsfield, VT $101,686

Warren, VT $101,496

Washington, VT $101,298

Waterbury Center, VT $101,725

Websterville, VT $101,611

Williamstown, VT $101,493

Wolcott, VT $101,437

Woodbury, VT $101,337

Worcester, VT $101,438

Rutland, VT $101,435

Belmont, VT $101,122

Benson, VT $101,121

Bomoseen, VT $101,281

Brandon, VT $101,355

Bridport, VT $101,367

Castleton, VT $101,300

Center Rutland, VT $101,370

Chittenden, VT $101,136

Cuttingsville, VT $101,101

Danby, VT $101,274

East Middlebury, VT $101,422

East Poultney, VT $101,285

East Wallingford, VT $101,175

Fair Haven, VT $101,211

Florence, VT $101,176

Forest Dale, VT $101,359

Gaysville, VT $100,716

Granville, VT $101,192

Hancock, VT $101,176

Hydeville, VT $101,293

Killington, VT $101,165

Middlebury, VT $101,579

Middletown Springs, VT $101,230

Mount Holly, VT $101,136

North Clarendon, VT $101,285

Orwell, VT $101,274

Pawlet, VT $101,310

Pittsfield, VT $101,223

Pittsford, VT $101,320

Poultney, VT $101,301

Proctor, VT $101,413

Ripton, VT $101,296

Rochester, VT $101,243

Rupert, VT $101,233

Salisbury, VT $101,395

Shoreham, VT $101,309

Stockbridge, VT $101,129

Wallingford, VT $101,184

Wells, VT $101,314

West Pawlet, VT $101,348

West Rupert, VT $101,324

West Rutland, VT $101,263

Whiting, VT $101,313

Saint Johnsbury, VT $101,422

Albany, VT $101,364

Barnet, VT $101,314

Barton, VT $101,352

Beebe Plain, VT $101,383

Concord, VT $101,218

Coventry, VT $101,501

Craftsbury, VT $101,393

Craftsbury Common, VT $101,398

Danville, VT $101,336

Derby, VT $101,383

Derby Line, VT $101,307

East Burke, VT $101,304

East Charleston, VT $101,314

East Hardwick, VT $101,369

East Haven, VT $101,083

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $101,420

Glover, VT $101,322

Granby, VT $100,958

Greensboro, VT $101,288

Greensboro Bend, VT $101,352

Hardwick, VT $101,465

Irasburg, VT $101,327

Island Pond, VT $101,162

Lowell, VT $101,293

Lower Waterford, VT $101,409

Lyndon, VT $101,391

Lyndon Center, VT $101,505

Lyndonville, VT $101,395

Morgan, VT $101,212

Newport, VT $101,443

Newport Center, VT $101,314

North Concord, VT $101,049

North Troy, VT $101,328

Orleans, VT $101,290

Passumpsic, VT $101,428

Peacham, VT $101,224

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $101,431

Sheffield, VT $101,251

Sutton, VT $101,243

Troy, VT $101,338

West Burke, VT $101,311

West Charleston, VT $101,264

West Danville, VT $101,342

Westfield, VT $101,262

West Glover, VT $101,331

Averill, VT $100,741

Beecher Falls, VT $101,395

Canaan, VT $101,142

Gilman, VT $101,588

Guildhall, VT $101,009

Lunenburg, VT $101,229

Norton, VT $100,943

North Bennington, VT $102,071

North Pownal, VT $102,277

Pownal, VT $102,334

White River Junction, VT $101,409

Ascutney, VT $101,456

Barnard, VT $101,179

Bethel, VT $101,241

Bradford, VT $101,347

Bridgewater, VT $101,283

Bridgewater Corners, VT $101,082

Brookfield, VT $101,340

Brownsville, VT $101,285

Chelsea, VT $101,282

Corinth, VT $101,254

East Corinth, VT $101,297

East Randolph, VT $101,316

East Ryegate, VT $101,228

East Thetford, VT $101,353

Fairlee, VT $101,244

Groton, VT $101,272

Hartford, VT $101,673

Hartland, VT $101,317

Hartland Four Corners, VT $101,313

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $101,574

Newbury, VT $101,259

North Hartland, VT $101,389

North Pomfret, VT $101,215

North Thetford, VT $101,351

Norwich, VT $101,331

Plymouth, VT $101,009

Post Mills, VT $101,329

Quechee, VT $101,434

Randolph, VT $101,416

Randolph Center, VT $101,365

Reading, VT $101,093

Sharon, VT $101,239

South Pomfret, VT $101,142

South Royalton, VT $101,269

South Ryegate, VT $101,289

South Strafford, VT $101,264

South Woodstock, VT $101,118

Strafford, VT $101,176

Taftsville, VT $101,442

Thetford, VT $101,353

Thetford Center, VT $101,247

Topsham, VT $101,217

Tunbridge, VT $101,236

Vershire, VT $101,189

Wells River, VT $101,296

West Fairlee, VT $101,482

West Hartford, VT $101,217

West Newbury, VT $101,256

West Topsham, VT $101,298

Wilder, VT $101,678

Windsor, VT $101,358

Woodstock, VT $101,234

Bellows Falls, VT $101,604

Cambridgeport, VT $101,488

Cavendish, VT $101,150

Chester, VT $101,251

Chester Depot, VT $101,215

Grafton, VT $101,175

Londonderry, VT $101,356

Ludlow, VT $101,203

North Springfield, VT $101,556

Perkinsville, VT $101,281

Peru, VT $101,250

Proctorsville, VT $101,168

Saxtons River, VT $101,583

South Londonderry, VT $101,419

Springfield, VT $101,507

Westminster, VT $101,603

Westminster Station, VT $101,610

Weston, VT $101,146

Shaftsbury, VT $101,949

Brattleboro, VT $101,811

Bondville, VT $101,390

East Dover, VT $101,596

Jacksonville, VT $101,851

Jamaica, VT $101,392

Marlboro, VT $102,315

Newfane, VT $101,529

Putney, VT $101,508

Readsboro, VT $102,327

South Newfane, VT $101,565

Stamford, VT $102,253

Townshend, VT $101,437

Vernon, VT $102,122

Wardsboro, VT $101,511

West Dover, VT $101,678

West Dummerston, VT $101,554

West Halifax, VT $101,711

West Townshend, VT $101,301

West Wardsboro, VT $101,303

Whitingham, VT $101,815

Williamsville, VT $101,554

Wilmington, VT $101,753

Burlington, VT $102,031

South Burlington, VT $102,025

Winooski, VT $102,031

Colchester, VT $102,031

Alburgh, VT $101,522

Bakersfield, VT $101,673

Belvidere Center, VT $101,304

Bristol, VT $101,694

Cambridge, VT $101,815

Charlotte, VT $101,893

East Berkshire, VT $101,575

East Fairfield, VT $101,726

Enosburg Falls, VT $101,445

Essex, VT $101,953

Essex Junction, VT $101,961

Fairfax, VT $101,822

Fairfield, VT $101,724

Ferrisburgh, VT $101,780

Franklin, VT $101,451

Grand Isle, VT $101,832

Highgate Center, VT $101,537

Highgate Springs, VT $101,589

Hinesburg, VT $101,891

Huntington, VT $101,814

Isle La Motte, VT $101,648

Jeffersonville, VT $101,746

Jericho, VT $101,869

Jonesville, VT $101,890

Milton, VT $101,917

Monkton, VT $101,809

Montgomery, VT $101,445

Montgomery Center, VT $101,322

New Haven, VT $101,682

North Ferrisburgh, VT $101,825

North Hero, VT $101,724

Richford, VT $101,428

Richmond, VT $101,880

Saint Albans, VT $101,770

Saint Albans Bay, VT $101,756

Shelburne, VT $101,986

Sheldon, VT $101,648

Sheldon Springs, VT $101,898

South Hero, VT $101,924

Starksboro, VT $101,753

Swanton, VT $101,630

Underhill, VT $101,845

Underhill Center, VT $101,848

Vergennes, VT $101,650

Waterville, VT $101,685

Westford, VT $101,896

Williston, VT $101,973

Montpelier, VT $101,617

Bennington, VT $102,145

Arlington, VT $101,786

Dorset, VT $101,390

East Arlington, VT $101,351

East Dorset, VT $101,392

Manchester, VT $101,666

Manchester Center, VT $101,599

Buying Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Buying Director'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.

$85,304

Average $99,142/year

$116,273

$7,109

Average $8,262/month

$9,689

$1,640

Average $1,907/week

$2,236

$41

Average $48/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,273	$9,689	$2,236	$56
Average	$99,142	$8,262	$1,907	$48
25th Percentile	$85,304	$7,109	$1,640	$41

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