Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,550
25th Percentile Wage
$52,880
50th Percentile Wage
$63,510
75th Percentile Wage
$77,120
90th Percentile Wage
$94,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,550.

Median salary trend

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$63,510
0.16% 20.31%
2015
$63,410
6.50% -
2014
$59,290
1.53% -
2013
$58,380
13.31% -
2012
$50,610
- -

Table 2. Compare Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,510, Cedar Rapids is the second highest paying city for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $75,560). Compared with Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Cedar Rapids is 15.9 percent (15.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$75,560
Cedar Rapids
$63,510
Iowa City
$59,430
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$57,840
Ames
$57,490
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$55,760
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$55,300
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$51,590
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$51,280
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$50,740
Dubuque
$50,050

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.