The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) buyers and purchasing agents is $109,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $42,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,930 | 3.74% | 6.79% |
| 2016 | $66,350 | 4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $63,630 | -0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $63,850 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $62,480 | -2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $64,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in 116 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of buyers and purchasing agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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