The average annual and hourly salaries for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the state of North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products among North Carolina cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $37,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $59,290 | 2.80% | 10.15% |
| 2015 | $57,630 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $55,900 | 2.40% | - |
| 2013 | $54,560 | 2.36% | - |
| 2012 | $53,270 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in some North Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in state of North Carolina ranges from $48,070 to $66,230. The highest paying area for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in North Carolina is Raleigh-Cary with a median annual salary of $66,230. The second highest paying city/area in North Carolina State is Durham-Chapel Hill (mean annual salary $63,880). The lowest paying area is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton with a median annual salary of $48,070.
