Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,390
25th Percentile Wage
$43,490
50th Percentile Wage
$54,240
75th Percentile Wage
$71,060
90th Percentile Wage
$88,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,390.

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
$54,240
-0.09% 1.99%
2015
$54,290
1.42% -
2014
$53,520
3.29% -
2013
$51,760
-2.70% -
2012
$53,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,240 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 16.9 percent (16.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lafayette
$57,000
Elkhart-Goshen
$56,210
Bloomington
$56,100
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$55,720
Fort Wayne
$55,500
Indianapolis-Carmel
$54,240
Michigan City-La Porte
$53,390
Terre Haute
$52,240
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$51,050
Columbus
$50,590
Gary
$48,470
Muncie
$48,430
Kokomo
$46,610
Anderson
$45,250
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$45,050

See also: Top paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana.