Buyers and Purchasing Agent Salary in the Industry of Specialty Food Stores

The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of specialty food stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,300
25th Percentile Wage
$31,340
50th Percentile Wage
$45,550
75th Percentile Wage
$62,900
90th Percentile Wage
$91,940

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of specialty food stores. 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 $91,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $24,300.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Specialty Food Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$45,550
-6.13% 9.26%
2015
$48,340
-0.27% -
2014
$48,470
0.87% -
2013
$48,050
13.99% -
2012
$41,330
- -

Table 3. Compare Buyers and Purchasing Agent Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of buyers and purchasing agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Department Stores
$62,060
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$47,690
Specialty Food Stores
$45,550
Grocery Stores
$40,130
Other General Merchandise Stores
$39,490
Used Merchandise Stores
$36,980

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