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Recent salaries shared by Purchasing Assistant
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Purchasing Assistant
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1-3 years
$53K/yr
($53K • $0)
Pewaukee, WI
submitted on Apr 14, 2026
$53K/yr
$53K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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7-9 years
$40K/yr
($40K • $0)
Greensboro, NC
submitted on Apr 7, 2026
$40K/yr
$40K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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1-3 years
$47K/yr
($47K • $0)
Santa Ana, CA
submitted on Apr 6, 2026
$47K/yr
$47K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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1-3 years
$40K/yr
($40K • $0)
McKinney, TX
submitted on Feb 8, 2026
$40K/yr
$40K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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1-3 years
$43K - $50K/yr
Plano, TX
submitted on Jan 12, 2026
$43K - $50K/yr
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Purchasing Assistant
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4-6 years
$71K/yr
($71K • $0)
Los Angeles, CA
submitted on Dec 22, 2025
$71K/yr
$71K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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1-3 years
$51K/yr
($51K • $0)
Tulsa, OK
submitted on Dec 19, 2025
$51K/yr
$51K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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4-6 years
$50K/yr
($50K • $0)
Joplin, MO
submitted on Dec 2, 2025
$50K/yr
$50K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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4-6 years
$38K/yr
($38K • $0)
Carrollton, TX
submitted on Nov 24, 2025
$38K/yr
$38K • $0
Purchasing Assistant
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1-3 years
$35K/yr
($35K • $0)
Fort Wayne, IN
submitted on Nov 5, 2025
$35K/yr
$35K • $0
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Purchasing Assistant in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $54,415, Healthcare with a median total pay of $50,727, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $50,025, Information Technology with a median total pay of $49,238, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $49,045.
Real Estate
The top paying company in Real Estate for Purchasing Assistant is Lennar.
Frequently asked questions about Purchasing Assistant salaries
The average salary for Purchasing Assistant is $63,294 per year or $30 per hour, with top earners making up to $94,392 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $51,785 (25th percentile) to $78,318 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1464 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Purchasing Assistant employees.
The highest salary for Purchasing Assistant is $78,318 per year, $6,526 per month or $38 per hour.
The lowest salary for Purchasing Assistant is $51,785 per year, $4,315 per month or $25 per hour.
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