Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in the Industry of Office Administrative Services

The salary statistics and trend of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of office administrative services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare purchasing agent, except wholesale, retail, and farm products salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,900
25th Percentile Wage
$48,180
50th Percentile Wage
$62,780
75th Percentile Wage
$83,170
90th Percentile Wage
$103,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of office administrative services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $103,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $37,900.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of Office Administrative Services from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$62,780
0.27% 4.56%
2015
$62,610
3.51% -
2014
$60,410
-2.86% -
2013
$62,140
3.57% -
2012
$59,920
- -

Table 3. Compare Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Different Industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Sector

The average salaries of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in 19 industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Travel Agencies
$74,460
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
$71,330
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
$70,190
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
$68,650
Telephone Call Centers
$68,380
Waste Treatment and Disposal
$67,860
Waste Management and Remediation Services
$67,550
Business Support Services
$66,040
Office Administrative Services
$62,780
Administrative and Support Services
$62,120
Employment Services
$62,090
Other Support Services
$61,940
Temporary Help Services
$61,340
Investigation and Security Services
$59,680
Security Systems Services
$58,780
Landscaping Services
$56,270
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
$55,790
Facilities Support Services
$55,770
Waste Collection
$52,850

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