Purchasing Assistant Salary in Colorado

How much does a Purchasing Assistant make in Colorado?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Purchasing Assistant in Colorado is $70,815 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Purchasing Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,231
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,943 to $80,978
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,865

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Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,978	$6,748	$1,557	$39
Average	$70,815	$5,901	$1,362	$34
25th Percentile	$61,943	$5,162	$1,191	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Purchasing Assistant Salaries

A Purchasing Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Purchasing Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Purchasing Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,096
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,080
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,560
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,763
Expert (over 8 years): $101,582

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$54,096
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$62,080
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$69,560
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$88,763
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$101,582

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How Do Purchasing Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Purchasing Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $76,869.
California: $76,577.
Massachusetts: $75,557.

District of Columbia $76,869 California $76,577 Massachusetts $75,557 Washington $75,279 New Jersey $75,251 Alaska $75,154 Connecticut $74,196 New York $73,807

Hawaii $72,565 Rhode Island $71,981 Maryland $71,586 Minnesota $71,044 Colorado $70,836 Illinois $70,766 Oregon $70,503 Delaware $70,308

New Hampshire $70,186 Virginia $69,912 Pennsylvania $69,114 Nevada $68,711 North Dakota $68,580 Michigan $68,371 Wisconsin $68,295 Vermont $68,142

Texas $67,719 Maine $67,691 Arizona $67,649 Ohio $67,601 Georgia $66,962 Indiana $66,643 Wyoming $66,580 Utah $66,483

Iowa $66,441 Kansas $66,108 Louisiana $66,011 North Carolina $65,976 Missouri $65,962 Florida $65,691 Montana $65,546 Nebraska $65,407

Kentucky $65,330 South Carolina $65,053 Tennessee $64,879 Idaho $64,810 New Mexico $64,303 Oklahoma $64,192 Alabama $63,782 South Dakota $63,095

Arkansas $62,720 West Virginia $62,519 Mississippi $61,915

Top Paying Cities for Purchasing Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $68,378
Hygiene: $72,773
Johnstown: $69,947

Glen Haven, CO $68,378 Hygiene, CO $72,773 Johnstown, CO $69,947 Laporte, CO $68,795 Livermore, CO $68,656 Loveland, CO $68,704 Lyons, CO $72,724 Masonville, CO $68,795

Mead, CO $70,294 Milliken, CO $69,892 Niwot, CO $72,863 Red Feather Lakes, CO $66,747 Severance, CO $68,566 Timnath, CO $68,795 Wellington, CO $68,795 Windsor, CO $68,656

Brighton, CO $70,412 Ault, CO $68,330 Briggsdale, CO $66,684 Carr, CO $65,421 Eastlake, CO $70,690 Eaton, CO $67,941 Evans, CO $69,413 Fort Lupton, CO $70,530

Galeton, CO $67,392 Gilcrest, CO $69,892 Gill, CO $67,927 Greeley, CO $69,197 Henderson, CO $70,593 Hudson, CO $70,489 Keenesburg, CO $70,412 Kersey, CO $68,892

La Salle, CO $69,621 Lucerne, CO $68,239 Nunn, CO $68,378 Orchard, CO $68,100 Pierce, CO $68,378 Ohio City, CO $71,232 Parlin, CO $71,232 Penrose, CO $67,455

Pitkin, CO $71,232 Poncha Springs, CO $71,232 Powderhorn, CO $71,232 Rockvale, CO $67,378 Sargents, CO $71,232 Twin Lakes, CO $71,461 Westcliffe, CO $66,497 Wetmore, CO $66,934

Durango, CO $67,899 Cahone, CO $71,232 Cortez, CO $71,232 Dolores, CO $71,232 Dove Creek, CO $71,232 Egnar, CO $71,232 Hesperus, CO $67,899 Lewis, CO $71,232

Mancos, CO $71,232 Marvel, CO $66,677 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $66,677 Pleasant View, CO $71,232 Rico, CO $71,232 Towaoc, CO $66,677 Yellow Jacket, CO $71,232 Montrose, CO $71,232

Austin, CO $71,232 Bedrock, CO $71,232 Cedaredge, CO $71,232 Cory, CO $71,232 Crawford, CO $71,232 Delta, CO $71,232 Eckert, CO $71,232 Hotchkiss, CO $71,232

Lazear, CO $71,232 Naturita, CO $71,232 Norwood, CO $71,232 Nucla, CO $71,232 Olathe, CO $71,232 Ophir, CO $71,232 Ouray, CO $71,232 Paonia, CO $71,232

Paradox, CO $71,232 Placerville, CO $71,232 Redvale, CO $71,232 Ridgway, CO $71,232 Silverton, CO $71,232 Somerset, CO $71,232 Telluride, CO $71,232 Grand Junction, CO $71,232

Platteville, CO $70,190 Roggen, CO $69,801 Weldona, CO $69,093 Wiggins, CO $69,093 Fort Morgan, CO $69,093 Log Lane Village, CO $69,093 Akron, CO $67,663 Amherst, CO $66,448

Atwood, CO $66,448 Brush, CO $67,663 Crook, CO $64,796 Eckley, CO $67,663 Fleming, CO $66,448 Grover, CO $64,796 Haxtun, CO $66,448 Hereford, CO $64,796

Hillrose, CO $67,663 Holyoke, CO $66,448 Idalia, CO $68,392 Iliff, CO $64,796 Julesburg, CO $64,796 Lindon, CO $70,086 Merino, CO $66,448 New Raymer, CO $66,448

Otis, CO $67,663 Ovid, CO $64,796 Padroni, CO $64,796 Paoli, CO $66,448 Peetz, CO $64,796 Sedgwick, CO $64,796 Snyder, CO $67,663 Sterling, CO $66,448

Stoneham, CO $66,448 Vernon, CO $67,892 Woodrow, CO $70,086 Wray, CO $68,753 Yuma, CO $67,663 Anton, CO $70,086 Arapahoe, CO $67,545 Arriba, CO $68,600

Bethune, CO $68,392 Burlington, CO $68,392 Calhan, CO $68,600 Cascade, CO $69,295 Cheyenne Wells, CO $67,545 Cope, CO $69,343 Cripple Creek, CO $68,829 Divide, CO $68,829

Flagler, CO $68,392 Florissant, CO $68,600 Fountain, CO $69,107 Genoa, CO $68,600 Green Mountain Falls, CO $69,156 Guffey, CO $68,600 Hugo, CO $68,600 Joes, CO $69,343

Karval, CO $67,545 Kirk, CO $69,343 Kit Carson, CO $67,545 Limon, CO $68,600 Lake George, CO $68,600 Manitou Springs, CO $69,295 Matheson, CO $68,600 Peyton, CO $68,691

Ramah, CO $68,600 Rush, CO $68,114 Seibert, CO $68,392 Simla, CO $68,600 Stratton, CO $68,392 U S A F Academy, CO $69,246 Victor, CO $68,878 Vona, CO $68,392

Wild Horse, CO $67,545 Woodland Park, CO $68,968 Yoder, CO $68,010 Colorado Springs, CO $69,295 Clifton, CO $71,232 Fruita, CO $71,232 Gateway, CO $71,232 Glade Park, CO $71,232

Loma, CO $71,232 Mack, CO $71,232 Palisade, CO $71,232 Whitewater, CO $71,232 Glenwood Springs, CO $71,232 Dinosaur, CO $68,212 Aspen, CO $71,926 Snowmass Village, CO $71,926

Avon, CO $71,377 Basalt, CO $71,648 Carbondale, CO $71,176 Collbran, CO $71,232 Craig, CO $70,683 De Beque, CO $71,232 Eagle, CO $70,961 Edwards, CO $71,329

Parachute, CO $71,232 Battlement Mesa, CO $71,232 Gypsum, CO $70,933 Hamilton, CO $70,683 Hayden, CO $70,683 Maybell, CO $70,961 Meeker, CO $70,961 Meredith, CO $71,738

Mesa, CO $71,232 Minturn, CO $71,377 Molina, CO $71,232 New Castle, CO $71,232 Rangely, CO $70,961 Red Cliff, CO $71,377 Rifle, CO $71,232 Silt, CO $71,232

Slater, CO $64,081 Snowmass, CO $71,787 Wolcott, CO $71,100 Woody Creek, CO $71,926 Vail, CO $71,377 Pueblo, CO $67,191 Colorado City, CO $66,497 Aguilar, CO $66,497

Arlington, CO $66,497 Avondale, CO $67,052 Beulah, CO $66,497 Boncarbo, CO $66,497 Boone, CO $66,823 Branson, CO $66,497 Campo, CO $64,539 Cheraw, CO $66,497

Crowley, CO $66,497 Eads, CO $66,497 Fort Lyon, CO $66,497 Fowler, CO $66,497 Gardner, CO $66,497 Granada, CO $66,497 Hartman, CO $66,497 Hasty, CO $66,497

Haswell, CO $66,497 Hoehne, CO $66,497 Holly, CO $66,497 Kim, CO $66,497 La Junta, CO $66,497 Lamar, CO $66,497 Las Animas, CO $66,497 La Veta, CO $66,497

Mc Clave, CO $66,497 Manzanola, CO $66,497 Model, CO $66,497 Olney Springs, CO $66,497 Ordway, CO $66,497 Pritchett, CO $66,497 Rocky Ford, CO $66,497 Rye, CO $66,497

Sheridan Lake, CO $66,497 Springfield, CO $66,497 Sugar City, CO $66,497 Swink, CO $66,497 Trinchera, CO $66,497 Trinidad, CO $66,497 Two Buttes, CO $66,497 Vilas, CO $66,497

Walsenburg, CO $66,497 Walsh, CO $64,539 Weston, CO $66,497 Wiley, CO $66,497 Alamosa, CO $66,497 Antonito, CO $64,567 Arboles, CO $64,567 Arvada, CO $70,780

Aurora, CO $70,732 Bayfield, CO $67,899 Broomfield, CO $71,613 Commerce City, CO $70,780 Dupont, CO $70,780 Eldorado Springs, CO $72,863 Lafayette, CO $72,773 Louisville, CO $72,863

Westminster, CO $70,780 Wheat Ridge, CO $70,780 Agate, CO $69,343 Bennett, CO $70,086 Byers, CO $70,086 Castle Rock, CO $69,551 Deer Trail, CO $70,086 Elbert, CO $68,954

Elizabeth, CO $69,482 Englewood, CO $70,780 Franktown, CO $69,545 Kiowa, CO $69,343 Larkspur, CO $69,045 Littleton, CO $70,732 Lone Tree, CO $70,732 Louviers, CO $70,364

Monument, CO $68,968 Palmer Lake, CO $68,829 Parker, CO $70,246 Sedalia, CO $70,142 Strasburg, CO $70,086 Watkins, CO $70,683 Denver, CO $70,780 Thornton, CO $70,780

Boulder, CO $72,863 Golden, CO $70,732 Alma, CO $70,857 Bailey, CO $70,607 Black Hawk, CO $72,447 Bond, CO $70,822 Breckenridge, CO $70,905 Buffalo Creek, CO $70,183

Burns, CO $70,759 Central City, CO $72,398 Clark, CO $67,378 Climax, CO $70,961 Coalmont, CO $70,315 Como, CO $70,683 Conifer, CO $70,857 Cowdrey, CO $64,081

Dillon, CO $70,961 Dumont, CO $71,252 Evergreen, CO $70,315 Empire, CO $71,204 Fairplay, CO $70,829 Fraser, CO $71,426 Frisco, CO $71,051 Georgetown, CO $71,169

Granby, CO $71,586 Grand Lake, CO $71,190 Grant, CO $70,773 Hartsel, CO $70,169 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $71,176 Idaho Springs, CO $71,225 Idledale, CO $70,593 Indian Hills, CO $70,551

Jamestown, CO $72,863 Jefferson, CO $70,683 Kittredge, CO $70,412 Kremmling, CO $70,683 Leadville, CO $70,954 Mc Coy, CO $70,683 Morrison, CO $70,690 Nederland, CO $72,773

Oak Creek, CO $70,683 Parshall, CO $70,933 Phippsburg, CO $70,683 Pine, CO $70,593 Pinecliffe, CO $72,863 Rand, CO $70,315 Rollinsville, CO $72,724 Shawnee, CO $70,739

Silver Plume, CO $71,155 Steamboat Springs, CO $70,683 Tabernash, CO $71,516 Toponas, CO $70,683 Walden, CO $66,087 Ward, CO $72,815 Winter Park, CO $71,350 Yampa, CO $70,683

Silverthorne, CO $71,051 Longmont, CO $72,676 Allenspark, CO $72,585 Estes Park, CO $70,135 Bellvue, CO $68,795 Berthoud, CO $70,322 Dacono, CO $71,315 Drake, CO $68,517

Erie, CO $72,676 Firestone, CO $70,579 Fort Collins, CO $68,795 Frederick, CO $72,398 Blanca, CO $66,497 Capulin, CO $65,532 Center, CO $66,497 Chama, CO $66,497

Chimney Rock, CO $67,899 Chromo, CO $64,567 Conejos, CO $64,567 Creede, CO $71,232 Crestone, CO $66,497 Del Norte, CO $68,774 Fort Garland, CO $66,497 San Luis, CO $64,567

Homelake, CO $66,497 Hooper, CO $66,497 Ignacio, CO $64,567 Jaroso, CO $64,567 La Jara, CO $65,532 Manassa, CO $65,532 Moffat, CO $66,497 Monte Vista, CO $66,497

Mosca, CO $66,497 Pagosa Springs, CO $64,567 Romeo, CO $65,532 Saguache, CO $68,774 Sanford, CO $65,532 San Pablo, CO $66,497 South Fork, CO $71,232 Villa Grove, CO $68,774

Salida, CO $69,919 Almont, CO $71,232 Buena Vista, CO $71,232 Canon City, CO $67,621 Cimarron, CO $71,232 Coal Creek, CO $67,351 Coaldale, CO $67,545 Cotopaxi, CO $67,545

Crested Butte, CO $71,280 Florence, CO $67,399 Monarch, CO $71,232 Granite, CO $71,058 Gunnison, CO $71,232 Hillside, CO $67,545 Howard, CO $68,600 Lake City, CO $71,232

Nathrop, CO $71,232

Purchasing Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Purchasing Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$61,943

Average $70,815/year

$80,978

$5,162

Average $5,901/month

$6,748

$1,191

Average $1,362/week

$1,557

$30

Average $34/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,978	$6,748	$1,557	$39
Average	$70,815	$5,901	$1,362	$34
25th Percentile	$61,943	$5,162	$1,191	$30

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