What is the highest salary for Purchasing Agent?

The highest salary for Purchasing Agent is $104,070 per year, $8,673 per month or $50 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Purchasing Agent?

The lowest salary for Purchasing Agent is $65,617 per year, $5,468 per month or $32 per hour.

Purchasing Agent Salaries

How much does Purchasing Agent make?

Q: How much does Purchasing Agent make?

The average salary for Purchasing Agent is $82,104 per year or $39 per hour, with top earners making up to $127,961 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $65,617 (25th percentile) to $104,070 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 4210 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Purchasing Agent employees.

Total pay range

$66K - $104K/yr

$82K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$52K - $78K/yrBase pay

$14K - $26K/yrAdditional pay

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US Department of Veterans Affairs3.6★

$61K - $100K/yr Total pay

$78K Median

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D.R. Horton3.5★

$55K - $85K/yr Total pay

$68K Median

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Kiewit Corporation3.7★

$58K - $86K/yr Total pay

$70K Median

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Marriott International3.9★

$21 - $34/hr Total pay

$27 Median

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US Defense Logistics Agency3.8★

$70K - $116K/yr Total pay

$90K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Purchasing Agent

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Purchasing Agent

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1-3 years

$43K - $50K/yr

Eugene, OR

submitted on Jul 16, 2026

$43K - $50K/yr

Purchasing Agent

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10-14 years

$54K - $62K/yr

Walled Lake, MI

submitted on Jul 14, 2026

$54K - $62K/yr

Purchasing Agent

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1-3 years

$43K - $50K/yr

Mableton, GA

submitted on Jul 7, 2026

$43K - $50K/yr

Purchasing Agent

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4-6 years

$39K - $45K/yr

Morgantown, WV

submitted on Jul 5, 2026

$39K - $45K/yr

Purchasing Agent

|

15+ years

$61K/yr

($61K • $0)

Vadnais Heights, MN

submitted on Jun 30, 2026

$61K/yr

$61K • $0

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Purchasing Agent

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4-6 years

$70K - $81K/yr

Plano, TX

submitted on Jun 22, 2026

$70K - $81K/yr

Purchasing Agent

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1-3 years

$55K/yr

($50K • $5K)

Newport News, VA

submitted on Jun 12, 2026

$55K/yr

$50K • $5K

Purchasing Agent

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1-3 years

$55K - $65K/yr

Columbia, MD

submitted on Jun 9, 2026

$55K - $65K/yr

Purchasing Agent

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10-14 years

$64K/yr

($64K • $0)

Olathe, KS

submitted on Jun 9, 2026

$64K/yr

$64K • $0

Purchasing Agent

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1-3 years

$50K/yr

($50K • $0)

Houston, TX

submitted on Jun 9, 2026

$50K/yr

$50K • $0

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Purchasing Agent in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $76,349, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $75,860, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $73,803, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $71,640, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $68,891.

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Purchasing Agent are The Babcock & Wilcox Company and CITGO.

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