The annual salary statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88,250 | 1.92% | 12.33% |
| 2015 | $86,560 | 3.05% | - |
| 2014 | $83,920 | 4.80% | - |
| 2013 | $79,890 | 3.15% | - |
| 2012 | $77,370 | - | - |