Purchasing Associate Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Purchasing Associate make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Purchasing Associate in South Carolina is $50,684 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,965
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,191 to $56,066
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,190

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Purchasing Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,066	$4,672	$1,078	$27
Average	$50,684	$4,224	$975	$24
25th Percentile	$45,191	$3,766	$869	$22

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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): $45,036
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,455
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,901
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,878
Expert (over 8 years): $82,788

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$45,036
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$50,455
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$57,901
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$64,878
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$82,788

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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:

Spartanburg: $50,126
Boiling Springs: $50,126
Arcadia: $50,126

Spartanburg, SC $50,126 Boiling Springs, SC $50,126 Arcadia, SC $50,126 Buffalo, SC $50,158 Campobello, SC $49,976 Chesnee, SC $50,003 Clifton, SC $50,126 Clinton, SC $49,600

Converse, SC $50,126 Cowpens, SC $50,099 Cross Anchor, SC $49,664 Cross Hill, SC $49,552 Drayton, SC $50,126 Duncan, SC $50,126 Enoree, SC $49,874 Fairforest, SC $50,126

Fingerville, SC $50,024 Gaffney, SC $49,874 Glendale, SC $50,126 Alcolu, SC $47,474 Ballentine, SC $49,589 Bamberg, SC $49,213 Batesburg, SC $49,246 Bethune, SC $47,592

Bishopville, SC $47,570 Blackstock, SC $50,690 Blair, SC $50,346 Blythewood, SC $49,466 Bowman, SC $47,098 Camden, SC $48,215 Cameron, SC $48,086 Carlisle, SC $50,577

Cassatt, SC $47,914 Cayce, SC $49,589 Chapin, SC $49,315 Chappells, SC $49,396 Cope, SC $49,213 Cordova, SC $49,020 Dalzell, SC $47,350 Davis Station, SC $47,248

Denmark, SC $49,213 Eastover, SC $48,290 Elgin, SC $49,390 Elliott, SC $47,297 Elloree, SC $47,726 Eutawville, SC $47,651 Gable, SC $47,447 Gadsden, SC $49,337

Gaston, SC $49,487 Gilbert, SC $49,315 Great Falls, SC $50,813 Greeleyville, SC $47,264 Heath Springs, SC $51,087 Holly Hill, SC $48,268 Hopkins, SC $49,487 Horatio, SC $47,221

Irmo, SC $49,562 Jenkinsville, SC $49,358 Kershaw, SC $50,652 Lamar, SC $48,139 Leesville, SC $49,240 Lexington, SC $49,562 Liberty Hill, SC $50,325 Little Mountain, SC $49,213

Lugoff, SC $48,386 Lydia, SC $48,139 Lynchburg, SC $47,323 Ehrhardt, SC $49,713 Lodge, SC $49,713 Mc Bee, SC $47,613 Manning, SC $47,399 Mayesville, SC $47,474

Monetta, SC $49,267 Neeses, SC $49,219 Newberry, SC $49,213 New Zion, SC $47,323 North, SC $49,213 Norway, SC $49,219 Olanta, SC $47,656 Orangeburg, SC $48,580

Peak, SC $49,262 Pelion, SC $49,364 Pinewood, SC $47,350 New Ellenton, SC $49,509 Allendale, SC $49,310 Barnwell, SC $49,310 Hilda, SC $49,310 Bath, SC $49,686

Blackville, SC $49,278 Bradley, SC $49,310 Clarks Hill, SC $49,562 Clearwater, SC $49,686 Edgefield, SC $49,385 Elko, SC $49,299 Fairfax, SC $49,423 Gloverville, SC $49,686

Graniteville, SC $49,637 Jackson, SC $49,584 Johnston, SC $49,294 Langley, SC $49,686 Mc Cormick, SC $49,310 Martin, SC $49,310 Modoc, SC $49,412 Montmorenci, SC $49,433

Mount Carmel, SC $49,310 North Augusta, SC $49,686 Beech Island, SC $49,686 Olar, SC $49,310 Parksville, SC $49,310 Plum Branch, SC $49,310 Sycamore, SC $49,310 Trenton, SC $49,412

Troy, SC $49,310 Ulmer, SC $49,310 Vaucluse, SC $49,637 Warrenville, SC $49,686 Williston, SC $49,294 Windsor, SC $49,294 Beaufort, SC $49,535 Ladys Island, SC $49,680

Okatie, SC $49,686 Bluffton, SC $49,713 Brunson, SC $49,423 Coosawhatchie, SC $49,535 Crocketville, SC $49,535 Dale, SC $49,868 Daufuskie Island, SC $49,788 Early Branch, SC $49,535

Estill, SC $49,535 Saint Helena Island, SC $49,804 Furman, SC $49,535 Garnett, SC $49,535 Gifford, SC $49,423 Hampton, SC $49,535 Hilton Head Island, SC $49,584 Hardeeville, SC $49,809

Islandton, SC $50,072 Lobeco, SC $49,627 Luray, SC $49,535 Miley, SC $49,820 Pineland, SC $49,535 Port Royal, SC $49,535 Ridgeland, SC $49,535 Scotia, SC $49,535

Seabrook, SC $49,713 Sheldon, SC $49,535 Tillman, SC $49,535 Varnville, SC $49,535 Yemassee, SC $49,535 Clemson, SC $49,310 Cleveland, SC $49,509 Conestee, SC $49,686

Donalds, SC $49,423 Inman, SC $50,099 Joanna, SC $49,627 Jonesville, SC $49,927 Kinards, SC $49,605 Landrum, SC $49,874 Laurens, SC $49,546 Lockhart, SC $50,867

Lyman, SC $50,126 Mayo, SC $50,078 Moore, SC $50,126 Mountville, SC $49,562 Pacolet, SC $50,078 Pacolet Mills, SC $50,051 Pauline, SC $50,126 Reidville, SC $50,126

Roebuck, SC $50,126 Startex, SC $50,126 Una, SC $50,126 Union, SC $50,319 Waterloo, SC $49,519 Wellford, SC $50,126 White Stone, SC $50,126 Woodruff, SC $50,024

Charleston, SC $50,985 Charleston Afb, SC $50,985 North Charleston, SC $50,985 Hanahan, SC $50,985 Adams Run, SC $50,658 Awendaw, SC $50,609 Bethera, SC $50,609 Bonneau, SC $49,605

Branchville, SC $48,156 Canadys, SC $50,609 Cordesville, SC $50,658 Cottageville, SC $50,609 Cross, SC $48,929 Dorchester, SC $50,609 Edisto Island, SC $50,609 Due West, SC $49,364

Easley, SC $49,686 Fair Play, SC $49,310 Fountain Inn, SC $49,535 Gray Court, SC $49,541 Greenwood, SC $49,310 Greer, SC $49,659 Hodges, SC $49,385 Honea Path, SC $49,428

Iva, SC $49,310 La France, SC $49,353 Liberty, SC $49,509 Long Creek, SC $49,310 Lowndesville, SC $49,310 Marietta, SC $49,611 Mauldin, SC $49,686 Mountain Rest, SC $49,310

Newry, SC $49,310 Ninety Six, SC $49,310 Norris, SC $49,433 Pelzer, SC $49,562 Pendleton, SC $49,310 Pickens, SC $49,509 Seneca, SC $49,310 Piedmont, SC $49,686

Richland, SC $49,310 Salem, SC $49,310 Sandy Springs, SC $49,310 Simpsonville, SC $49,637 Six Mile, SC $49,374 Slater, SC $49,509 Starr, SC $49,310 Sunset, SC $49,251

Tamassee, SC $49,310 Taylors, SC $49,686 Tigerville, SC $49,535 Townville, SC $49,310 Travelers Rest, SC $49,686 Walhalla, SC $49,310 Ware Shoals, SC $49,460 Westminster, SC $49,310

West Union, SC $49,310 Williamston, SC $49,509 Blacksburg, SC $51,039 Bowling Green, SC $51,812 Catawba, SC $51,742 Chester, SC $51,517 Fort Mill, SC $51,742 Chesterfield, SC $47,914

Clover, SC $51,839 Edgemoor, SC $51,742 Fort Lawn, SC $51,565 Hickory Grove, SC $51,125 Jefferson, SC $50,647 Lancaster, SC $51,490 Lando, SC $51,694 Mc Connells, SC $51,694

Mount Croghan, SC $50,110 Pageland, SC $51,431 Richburg, SC $51,619 Rock Hill, SC $51,742 Ruby, SC $47,914 Sharon, SC $51,543 Smyrna, SC $51,586 Van Wyck, SC $51,742

York, SC $51,667 Aiken, SC $49,535 Folly Beach, SC $50,985 Walterboro, SC $50,609 Williams, SC $50,609 Florence, SC $48,290 Andrews, SC $48,542 Aynor, SC $47,914

Bennettsville, SC $47,914 Blenheim, SC $47,941 Cades, SC $47,506 Centenary, SC $47,914 Cheraw, SC $47,914 Clio, SC $47,914 Conway, SC $47,914 Coward, SC $48,166

Darlington, SC $48,290 Dillon, SC $47,914 Effingham, SC $48,290 Fork, SC $47,914 Galivants Ferry, SC $47,914 Green Sea, SC $48,360 Gresham, SC $47,876 Hamer, SC $47,887

Hartsville, SC $47,699 Hemingway, SC $47,812 Johnsonville, SC $47,796 Kingstree, SC $47,425 Lake City, SC $47,608 Lake View, SC $47,898 Lane, SC $47,254 Latta, SC $47,962

Little River, SC $48,811 Little Rock, SC $47,903 Longs, SC $48,811 Loris, SC $48,360 Mc Coll, SC $47,876 Marion, SC $47,989 Myrtle Beach, SC $48,360 Minturn, SC $47,914

Mullins, SC $47,914 Murrells Inlet, SC $47,914 Nesmith, SC $47,683 Nichols, SC $47,914 North Myrtle Beach, SC $48,811 Pamplico, SC $48,064 Patrick, SC $47,876 Pawleys Island, SC $49,262

Rains, SC $47,914 Salters, SC $47,361 Scranton, SC $48,064 Sellers, SC $48,064 Society Hill, SC $47,957 Tatum, SC $47,903 Wallace, SC $47,914 Greenville, SC $49,686

Abbeville, SC $49,310 Anderson, SC $49,348 Belton, SC $49,455 Calhoun Falls, SC $49,310 Central, SC $49,374 Georgetown, SC $50,609 Goose Creek, SC $50,910 Green Pond, SC $50,609

Grover, SC $50,609 Harleyville, SC $49,799 Hollywood, SC $50,862 Huger, SC $50,684 Isle Of Palms, SC $50,937 Jacksonboro, SC $50,609 Jamestown, SC $50,609 Johns Island, SC $50,985

Ladson, SC $50,808 Mc Clellanville, SC $50,609 Moncks Corner, SC $50,609 Mount Pleasant, SC $50,985 Pineville, SC $48,166 Pinopolis, SC $50,153 Ravenel, SC $50,835 Reevesville, SC $50,609

Ridgeville, SC $50,609 Round O, SC $50,609 Ruffin, SC $50,609 Russellville, SC $48,601 Saint George, SC $50,609 Saint Stephen, SC $48,505 Smoaks, SC $50,609 Sullivans Island, SC $50,985

Summerville, SC $50,760 Wadmalaw Island, SC $50,862 Pomaria, SC $49,213 Gramling, SC $50,003 Prosperity, SC $49,213 Rembert, SC $48,005 Ridge Spring, SC $49,272 Ridgeway, SC $49,664

Rion, SC $49,654 Rowesville, SC $48,607 Saint Matthews, SC $48,290 Salley, SC $49,251 Saluda, SC $49,267 Santee, SC $47,291 Sardinia, SC $47,323 Silverstreet, SC $49,213

Springfield, SC $49,256 State Park, SC $49,589 Summerton, SC $47,221 Sumter, SC $47,474 Shaw A F B, SC $47,399 Swansea, SC $49,364 Timmonsville, SC $48,290 Turbeville, SC $47,372

Vance, SC $47,098 Wagener, SC $49,251 Ward, SC $49,278 Wedgefield, SC $47,323 West Columbia, SC $49,589 Westville, SC $49,428 White Rock, SC $49,589 Whitmire, SC $50,083

Winnsboro, SC $49,890 Columbia, SC $49,589

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

$45,191

Average $50,684/year

$56,066

$3,766

Average $4,224/month

$4,672

$869

Average $975/week

$1,078

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,066	$4,672	$1,078	$27
Average	$50,684	$4,224	$975	$24
25th Percentile	$45,191	$3,766	$869	$22

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