Purchasing Specialist

October 30, 2016

Purchasing Specialist Job Description

Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products.

Purchasing Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Purchasing Specialist is $43020 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $66299. The lowest salary reported was $30466. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Purchasing Specialist is $21.39 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.97. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.15. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Purchasing Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $600 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $250 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Purchasing Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $43,257 – $72,237
Florida – $26,791 – $59,303
Michigan – $28,188 – $77,738
Ohio – $33,146 – $62,188
Pennsylvania – $27,369 – $60,608
Texas – $30,442 – $82,414
Wisconsin – $33,971 – $43,960

These are the highest paying cities for a Purchasing Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Erlanger, Kentucky –
Dallas, Texas –
Cincinnati, Ohio –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Boston, Massachusetts –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Purchasing Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $43020 while in 2007 it was just $39896

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

34%

66%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 34% of Purchasing Specialists were males while 66% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Buyer
$30,586 – $67,047
Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products)
$28,889 – $64,763
Purchasing Assistant
$23,151 – $42,949

Future Jobs

Purchasing Manager
$37,003 – $97,212
Buyer, Non-Technical Products
$30,063 – $74,011
Purchasing Supervisor
$33,112 – $77,590