Purchasing Associate Salary in Maryland

How much does a Purchasing Associate make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Purchasing Associate in Maryland is $55,356 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,584
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,356 to $61,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,894

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Purchasing Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,233	$5,103	$1,178	$29
Average	$55,356	$4,613	$1,065	$27
25th Percentile	$49,356	$4,113	$949	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Purchasing Associate Salaries

A Purchasing Associate'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 Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Purchasing Associate'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): $49,187
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,105
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,238
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,857
Expert (over 8 years): $90,418

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$49,187
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$55,105
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$63,238
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$70,857
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$90,418

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How Do Purchasing Associate 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 Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,447.
California: $59,221.
Massachusetts: $58,432.

District of Columbia $59,447 California $59,221 Massachusetts $58,432 Washington $58,217 New Jersey $58,196 Alaska $58,121 Connecticut $57,380 New York $57,079

Hawaii $56,118 Rhode Island $55,667 Maryland $55,361 Minnesota $54,942 Colorado $54,781 Illinois $54,727 Oregon $54,523 Delaware $54,373

New Hampshire $54,279 Virginia $54,067 Pennsylvania $53,450 Nevada $53,138 North Dakota $53,036 Michigan $52,875 Wisconsin $52,816 Vermont $52,698

Texas $52,370 Maine $52,349 Arizona $52,317 Ohio $52,279 Georgia $51,785 Indiana $51,538 Wyoming $51,490 Utah $51,415

Iowa $51,382 Kansas $51,125 Louisiana $51,050 North Carolina $51,023 Missouri $51,012 Florida $50,803 Montana $50,690 Nebraska $50,582

Kentucky $50,523 South Carolina $50,309 Tennessee $50,174 Idaho $50,121 New Mexico $49,729 Oklahoma $49,643 Alabama $49,326 South Dakota $48,795

Arkansas $48,505 West Virginia $48,349 Mississippi $47,882

Top Paying Cities for Purchasing Associates

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:

Owings: $58,126
Riverdale: $59,447
College Park: $59,447

Owings, MD $58,126 Riverdale, MD $59,447 College Park, MD $59,447 Fort Washington, MD $59,409 Oxon Hill, MD $59,447 Suitland, MD $59,447 District Heights, MD $59,447 Temple Hills, MD $59,447

Deale, MD $57,519 Dunkirk, MD $58,056 Fort George G Meade, MD $55,237 Friendship, MD $57,240 Fulton, MD $57,245 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $59,431 Savage, MD $55,254 Shady Side, MD $57,396

Galesville, MD $57,385 Greenbelt, MD $59,431 Glenn Dale, MD $59,377 Upper Marlboro, MD $59,323 Harwood, MD $57,412 Highland, MD $57,235 West River, MD $57,444 Tracys Landing, MD $57,702

Hyattsville, MD $59,447 Jessup, MD $55,291 Bethesda, MD $59,447 Glen Echo, MD $59,447 Chevy Chase, MD $59,447 Cabin John, MD $59,447 Olney, MD $59,323 Brookeville, MD $59,286

Poolesville, MD $58,362 Barnesville, MD $58,088 Beallsville, MD $58,335 Boyds, MD $57,901 Dickerson, MD $58,233 Rockville, MD $59,377 Potomac, MD $59,409 Derwood, MD $59,323

Sandy Spring, MD $59,323 Ashton, MD $59,302 Brinklow, MD $59,270 Burtonsville, MD $59,339 Montgomery Village, MD $57,659 Kensington, MD $59,447 Garrett Park, MD $59,447 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $59,393

Silver Spring, MD $59,447 Takoma Park, MD $59,447 Aberdeen, MD $53,841 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $54,153 Abingdon, MD $53,986 Gunpowder, MD $55,270 Arnold, MD $55,200 Baldwin, MD $55,254

Bel Air, MD $53,594 Belcamp, MD $54,045 Benson, MD $53,863 Boring, MD $53,530 Brooklandville, MD $55,361 Butler, MD $55,216 Chase, MD $55,291 Churchville, MD $53,568

Clarksville, MD $55,200 Cockeysville, MD $55,323 Hunt Valley, MD $55,291 Crownsville, MD $55,184 Darlington, MD $53,342 Davidsonville, MD $57,278 Dayton, MD $55,184 Edgewater, MD $57,181

Edgewood, MD $55,200 Ellicott City, MD $55,323 Columbia, MD $55,270 Fallston, MD $55,216 Finksburg, MD $55,184 Forest Hill, MD $53,337 Fork, MD $55,270 Fort Howard, MD $55,345

Freeland, MD $51,651 Gambrills, MD $55,237 Gibson Island, MD $55,200 Glen Arm, MD $55,345 Glen Burnie, MD $55,361 Glyndon, MD $55,254 Hampstead, MD $53,074 Elkridge, MD $55,361

Hanover, MD $55,345 Harmans, MD $55,345 Havre De Grace, MD $53,895 Hydes, MD $55,270 Jarrettsville, MD $53,203 Joppa, MD $55,237 Kingsville, MD $55,270 Lineboro, MD $51,672

Linthicum Heights, MD $55,361 Long Green, MD $55,307 Spencerville, MD $59,339 Clarksburg, MD $57,675 Damascus, MD $57,385 Germantown, MD $57,852 Annapolis, MD $56,854 Cumberland, MD $47,334

Accident, MD $47,334 Barton, MD $47,334 Bittinger, MD $47,334 Bloomington, MD $47,334 Corriganville, MD $47,334 Eckhart Mines, MD $47,334 Ellerslie, MD $47,334 Flintstone, MD $47,334

Friendsville, MD $47,334 Frostburg, MD $47,334 Grantsville, MD $47,334 Kitzmiller, MD $47,334 Lonaconing, MD $47,334 Luke, MD $47,334 Mc Henry, MD $47,334 Midland, MD $47,334

Midlothian, MD $47,334 Mount Savage, MD $47,334 Oakland, MD $47,334 Oldtown, MD $47,334 Pinto, MD $47,334 Rawlings, MD $47,334 Spring Gap, MD $47,334 Swanton, MD $47,334

Westernport, MD $47,334 Easton, MD $55,092 Barclay, MD $54,985 Bethlehem, MD $55,092 Betterton, MD $54,754 Bozman, MD $56,999 Cambridge, MD $57,138 Centreville, MD $55,092

Chester, MD $56,360 Chestertown, MD $55,044 Church Creek, MD $57,138 Church Hill, MD $55,044 Claiborne, MD $56,762 Cordova, MD $55,092 Crapo, MD $59,178 Crocheron, MD $59,178

Crumpton, MD $54,964 Denton, MD $55,092 East New Market, MD $57,138 Federalsburg, MD $55,683 Fishing Creek, MD $59,178 Galena, MD $55,082 Goldsboro, MD $55,092 Grasonville, MD $55,871

Greensboro, MD $55,092 Henderson, MD $55,216 Hillsboro, MD $55,092 Hurlock, MD $57,138 Ingleside, MD $55,012 Kennedyville, MD $54,974 Mcdaniel, MD $56,762 Madison, MD $59,178

Marydel, MD $55,393 Massey, MD $55,173 Millington, MD $55,135 Neavitt, MD $57,294 Newcomb, MD $56,456 Oxford, MD $57,138 Preston, MD $55,092 Price, MD $55,060

Queen Anne, MD $55,092 Queenstown, MD $55,522 Rhodesdale, MD $57,138 Ridgely, MD $55,092 Rock Hall, MD $55,651 Royal Oak, MD $56,258 Saint Michaels, MD $56,553 Secretary, MD $57,138

Sherwood, MD $57,364 Deal Island, MD $54,668 Eden, MD $56,848 Ewell, MD $50,153 Fruitland, MD $56,848 Girdletree, MD $51,828 Hebron, MD $56,848 Linkwood, MD $57,138

Manokin, MD $53,390 Mardela Springs, MD $56,848 Marion Station, MD $50,497 Nanticoke, MD $57,138 Newark, MD $56,650 Ocean City, MD $56,650 Parsonsburg, MD $56,129 Pittsville, MD $56,650

Pocomoke City, MD $50,346 Powellville, MD $56,650 Princess Anne, MD $54,309 Quantico, MD $57,138 Rehobeth, MD $50,346 Sharptown, MD $56,848 Showell, MD $56,650 Snow Hill, MD $53,879

Stockton, MD $50,346 Tyaskin, MD $57,138 Tylerton, MD $50,153 Upper Fairmount, MD $53,390 Vienna, MD $57,138 Westover, MD $53,390 Whaleyville, MD $56,650 Willards, MD $56,650

Delmar, MD $55,683 North East, MD $54,148 Perry Point, MD $54,035 Perryville, MD $53,831 Port Deposit, MD $53,605 Rising Sun, MD $53,315 Warwick, MD $55,087 Cecilton, MD $55,012

Charlestown, MD $54,040 Chesapeake City, MD $54,921 Childs, MD $54,985 Stevensville, MD $56,333 Colora, MD $53,412 Conowingo, MD $53,176 Earleville, MD $54,668 Elk Mills, MD $54,985

Elkton, MD $54,985 Georgetown, MD $54,980 Lutherville Timonium, MD $55,361 Abell, MD $59,178 Accokeek, MD $59,339 Aquasco, MD $59,178 Avenue, MD $59,178 Barstow, MD $59,178

Bel Alton, MD $59,178 Benedict, MD $59,178 Brandywine, MD $59,302 Broomes Island, MD $59,178 Bryans Road, MD $59,286 Bryantown, MD $59,178 Bushwood, MD $59,178 California, MD $59,178

Callaway, MD $59,178 Chaptico, MD $59,178 Charlotte Hall, MD $59,178 Cheltenham, MD $59,323 Clements, MD $59,178 Cobb Island, MD $59,178 Coltons Point, MD $59,178 Compton, MD $59,178

Dameron, MD $59,178 Dowell, MD $59,178 Drayden, MD $59,178 Faulkner, MD $59,178 Great Mills, MD $59,178 Helen, MD $59,178 Hollywood, MD $59,178 Hughesville, MD $59,178

Huntingtown, MD $58,620 Indian Head, MD $59,232 Ironsides, MD $59,178 Issue, MD $59,178 La Plata, MD $59,178 Leonardtown, MD $59,178 Lexington Park, MD $59,178 Loveville, MD $59,178

Lusby, MD $59,178 Marbury, MD $59,178 Mechanicsville, MD $59,178 Morganza, MD $59,178 Mount Victoria, MD $59,178 Nanjemoy, MD $59,178 Newburg, MD $59,178 Park Hall, MD $59,178

Patuxent River, MD $59,178 Piney Point, MD $55,554 Pomfret, MD $59,216 Port Republic, MD $59,178 Port Tobacco, MD $59,178 Prince Frederick, MD $59,178 Ridge, MD $55,554 Rock Point, MD $59,178

Saint Inigoes, MD $59,178 Saint Leonard, MD $59,178 Saint Marys City, MD $59,178 Scotland, MD $53,756 Solomons, MD $59,178 Sunderland, MD $58,325 Tall Timbers, MD $59,178 Valley Lee, MD $59,178

Welcome, MD $59,178 White Plains, MD $59,232 Southern Md Facility, MD $59,409 Annapolis Junction, MD $55,270 Lanham, MD $59,431 Beltsville, MD $59,431 Laurel, MD $59,323 Bladensburg, MD $59,447

Lothian, MD $57,729 Mount Rainier, MD $59,447 North Beach, MD $57,863 Bowie, MD $59,323 Brentwood, MD $59,447 Capitol Heights, MD $59,447 Chesapeake Beach, MD $58,078 Churchton, MD $57,546

Clinton, MD $59,393 Still Pond, MD $54,996 Sudlersville, MD $55,033 Taylors Island, MD $59,178 Templeville, MD $55,291 Tilghman, MD $57,718 Toddville, MD $59,178 Trappe, MD $57,138

Wingate, MD $59,178 Wittman, MD $56,929 Woolford, MD $59,178 Worton, MD $55,028 Wye Mills, MD $55,092 Frederick, MD $57,546 Adamstown, MD $58,158 Big Pool, MD $47,941

Boonsboro, MD $57,138 Braddock Heights, MD $58,271 Brownsville, MD $59,178 Brunswick, MD $59,178 Buckeystown, MD $57,954 Burkittsville, MD $59,178 Cascade, MD $51,522 Cavetown, MD $51,522

Chewsville, MD $54,255 Clear Spring, MD $51,731 Cooksville, MD $56,548 Emmitsburg, MD $52,134 Fairplay, MD $55,264 Funkstown, MD $55,264 Glenelg, MD $57,020 Glenwood, MD $57,009

Hagerstown, MD $54,255 Hancock, MD $47,941 Ijamsville, MD $57,487 Jefferson, MD $58,770 Keedysville, MD $59,178 Keymar, MD $53,407 Knoxville, MD $59,178 Ladiesburg, MD $54,115

Libertytown, MD $55,356 Lisbon, MD $56,574 Little Orleans, MD $47,334 Maugansville, MD $51,790 Middletown, MD $59,178 Monrovia, MD $57,197 Mount Airy, MD $56,526 Myersville, MD $55,264

New Market, MD $57,138 New Midway, MD $54,276 New Windsor, MD $54,244 Point Of Rocks, MD $58,888 Rocky Ridge, MD $52,859 Rohrersville, MD $59,178 Sabillasville, MD $51,581 Saint James, MD $55,264

Sharpsburg, MD $59,178 Smithsburg, MD $51,522 Sykesville, MD $55,184 Taneytown, MD $52,821 Thurmont, MD $52,317 Tuscarora, MD $58,695 Union Bridge, MD $54,072 Unionville, MD $54,749

Walkersville, MD $55,903 West Friendship, MD $55,216 Williamsport, MD $54,464 Woodbine, MD $56,553 Woodsboro, MD $54,658 Salisbury, MD $56,848 Allen, MD $56,848 Berlin, MD $56,650

Bishopville, MD $56,650 Bivalve, MD $57,138 Manchester, MD $52,859 Marriottsville, MD $55,270 Maryland Line, MD $51,651 Mayo, MD $57,138 Millersville, MD $55,237 Monkton, MD $55,200

Odenton, MD $55,237 Crofton, MD $57,219 Owings Mills, MD $55,323 Parkton, MD $52,880 Pasadena, MD $55,307 Perry Hall, MD $55,361 Perryman, MD $54,088 Phoenix, MD $55,291

Pylesville, MD $52,897 Randallstown, MD $55,345 Reisterstown, MD $55,270 Riderwood, MD $55,361 Riva, MD $57,138 Severn, MD $55,323 Severna Park, MD $55,270 Simpsonville, MD $55,237

Sparks Glencoe, MD $55,237 Crisfield, MD $50,497 Stevenson, MD $55,361 Dhs, MD $59,356 Waldorf, MD $59,286 Street, MD $53,095 Upperco, MD $53,530 Upper Falls, MD $55,291

Westminster, MD $53,750 Whiteford, MD $52,848 White Hall, MD $52,864 White Marsh, MD $55,361 Woodstock, MD $55,291 Baltimore, MD $55,361 Towson, MD $55,361 Gwynn Oak, MD $55,361

Pikesville, MD $55,361 Sparrows Point, MD $55,345 Middle River, MD $55,361 Essex, MD $55,361 Dundalk, MD $55,361 Brooklyn, MD $55,361 Curtis Bay, MD $55,361 Halethorpe, MD $55,361

Catonsville, MD $55,361 Parkville, MD $55,361 Nottingham, MD $55,361 Rosedale, MD $55,361 Windsor Mill, MD $55,361 Gaithersburg, MD $59,286 Washington Grove, MD $59,302

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

Understanding how a Purchasing Associate'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

$49,356

Average $55,356/year

$61,233

$4,113

Average $4,613/month

$5,103

$949

Average $1,065/week

$1,178

$24

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,233	$5,103	$1,178	$29
Average	$55,356	$4,613	$1,065	$27
25th Percentile	$49,356	$4,113	$949	$24

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