Purchasing Associate Salary in Washington

How much does a Purchasing Associate make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Purchasing Associate in Washington is $57,879 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,619
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,606 to $64,024
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,895

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Purchasing Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,024	$5,335	$1,231	$31
Average	$57,879	$4,823	$1,113	$28
25th Percentile	$51,606	$4,300	$992	$25

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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): $51,429
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,617
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,121
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,088
Expert (over 8 years): $94,540

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$51,429
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$57,617
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$66,121
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$74,088
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$94,540

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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:

Auburn: $58,072
Federal Way: $58,072
Bellevue: $59,350

Auburn, WA $58,072 Federal Way, WA $58,072 Bellevue, WA $59,350 Black Diamond, WA $58,174 Bothell, WA $59,323 Burton, WA $58,072 Carnation, WA $58,319 Duvall, WA $58,625

Edmonds, WA $59,264 Enumclaw, WA $57,772 Fall City, WA $58,314 Hobart, WA $58,228 Issaquah, WA $59,152 Kenmore, WA $59,323 Kent, WA $57,960 Kirkland, WA $59,350

Lynnwood, WA $58,856 Maple Valley, WA $58,217 Medina, WA $59,350 Mercer Island, WA $59,350 Mountlake Terrace, WA $59,291 North Bend, WA $58,357 Pacific, WA $58,072 Preston, WA $59,066

Ravensdale, WA $58,164 Redmond, WA $59,323 Redondo, WA $58,072 Renton, WA $59,291 Rollingbay, WA $58,266 Seahurst, WA $59,323 Snoqualmie, WA $58,266 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $58,921

Vashon, WA $58,099 Woodinville, WA $59,205 Sammamish, WA $59,205 Mill Creek, WA $58,529 Seattle, WA $59,350 Bainbridge Island, WA $58,266 Everett, WA $58,529 Acme, WA $55,307

Anacortes, WA $55,135 Blakely Island, WA $55,162 Arlington, WA $58,099 Baring, WA $58,459 Bellingham, WA $55,420 Blaine, WA $55,248 Bow, WA $55,334 Burlington, WA $55,221

Clearlake, WA $56,225 Clinton, WA $58,529 Concrete, WA $55,925 Conway, WA $56,719 Coupeville, WA $57,578 Custer, WA $55,307 Darrington, WA $58,099 Deer Harbor, WA $54,990

Deming, WA $55,135 Eastsound, WA $55,248 Everson, WA $55,307 Ferndale, WA $55,420 Freeland, WA $58,443 Friday Harbor, WA $54,990 Gold Bar, WA $58,394 Granite Falls, WA $58,362

Greenbank, WA $58,271 Hamilton, WA $56,086 Index, WA $58,330 La Conner, WA $56,225 Lake Stevens, WA $58,529 North Lakewood, WA $58,443 Langley, WA $58,470 Lopez Island, WA $55,420

Lummi Island, WA $55,420 Lyman, WA $56,054 Lynden, WA $55,307 Maple Falls, WA $55,017 Marblemount, WA $58,099 Marysville, WA $58,529 Monroe, WA $58,330 Mount Vernon, WA $56,268

Mukilteo, WA $58,529 Nooksack, WA $55,307 Oak Harbor, WA $56,548 Olga, WA $55,248 Orcas, WA $55,135 Point Roberts, WA $54,990 Camano Island, WA $58,298 Rockport, WA $54,990

Sedro Woolley, WA $55,135 Shaw Island, WA $55,017 Silvana, WA $58,416 Skykomish, WA $58,513 Snohomish, WA $58,529 Stanwood, WA $58,357 Startup, WA $58,400 Sultan, WA $58,411

Sumas, WA $55,189 Waldron, WA $54,990 Anderson Island, WA $57,374 Ashford, WA $57,546 Beaver, WA $57,836 Bremerton, WA $58,266 Silverdale, WA $58,239 Brinnon, WA $58,008

Buckley, WA $57,788 Burley, WA $58,239 Carbonado, WA $57,739 Carlsborg, WA $57,943 Chimacum, WA $58,244 Clallam Bay, WA $56,413 Dupont, WA $57,960 Eatonville, WA $57,197

Gig Harbor, WA $58,040 Elbe, WA $57,262 Forks, WA $57,170 Fox Island, WA $58,072 Glenoma, WA $57,074 Graham, WA $57,841 Port Hadlock, WA $58,239 Hansville, WA $58,298

Indianola, WA $58,722 Joyce, WA $57,836 Kapowsin, WA $57,568 Keyport, WA $58,266 Kingston, WA $58,620 La Grande, WA $57,160 Lakebay, WA $57,901 La Push, WA $57,170

Longbranch, WA $57,358 Sumner, WA $58,045 Manchester, WA $58,266 Milton, WA $58,072 Mineral, WA $57,380 Morton, WA $56,880 Neah Bay, WA $56,413 Nordland, WA $58,217

Olalla, WA $58,266 Orting, WA $57,707 Packwood, WA $53,562 Port Angeles, WA $57,863 Port Gamble, WA $58,437 Port Ludlow, WA $58,266 Port Orchard, WA $58,266 Port Townsend, WA $58,233

Poulsbo, WA $58,207 Puyallup, WA $58,072 Quilcene, WA $57,981 Randle, WA $55,903 Retsil, WA $58,266 Seabeck, WA $58,207 Sekiu, WA $56,413 Sequim, WA $58,115

South Colby, WA $58,266 South Prairie, WA $57,815 Southworth, WA $58,266 Spanaway, WA $57,960 Steilacoom, WA $58,013 Bonney Lake, WA $57,960 Suquamish, WA $58,239 Tracyton, WA $58,266

Vaughn, WA $57,901 Wauna, WA $58,040 Wilkeson, WA $57,901 Longmire, WA $57,643 Paradise Inn, WA $57,643 Tacoma, WA $58,072 Camp Murray, WA $58,072 Mcchord Afb, WA $58,072

Lakewood, WA $58,072 University Place, WA $58,072 Olympia, WA $56,929 Lacey, WA $56,929 Tumwater, WA $56,929 Aberdeen, WA $56,499 Adna, WA $56,499 Allyn, WA $58,067

Amanda Park, WA $56,499 Bay Center, WA $56,499 Belfair, WA $58,067 Bucoda, WA $56,671 Centralia, WA $56,644 Chehalis, WA $56,499 Cinebar, WA $56,784 Copalis Beach, WA $56,499

Copalis Crossing, WA $56,499 Cosmopolis, WA $56,499 Curtis, WA $56,499 Doty, WA $56,499 East Olympia, WA $56,929 Elma, WA $56,644 Ethel, WA $56,499 Galvin, WA $56,768

Grapeview, WA $56,644 Grayland, WA $56,499 Hoodsport, WA $57,476 Hoquiam, WA $56,499 Humptulips, WA $56,499 Lebam, WA $56,499 Lilliwaup, WA $57,981 Littlerock, WA $56,929

Mccleary, WA $56,816 Mckenna, WA $57,256 Malone, WA $56,698 Matlock, WA $56,762 Menlo, WA $56,499 Moclips, WA $56,499 Montesano, WA $56,499 Mossyrock, WA $56,499

Napavine, WA $56,499 Neilton, WA $56,499 Oakville, WA $56,644 Ocean Shores, WA $56,499 Onalaska, WA $56,719 Pacific Beach, WA $56,499 Pe Ell, WA $56,499 Quinault, WA $56,499

Rainier, WA $56,671 Raymond, WA $56,499 Rochester, WA $56,698 Roy, WA $57,815 Ryderwood, WA $56,499 Salkum, WA $56,499 Satsop, WA $56,526 Shelton, WA $56,730

Silver Creek, WA $56,709 South Bend, WA $56,499 Taholah, WA $56,499 Tahuya, WA $57,981 Tenino, WA $56,784 Tokeland, WA $56,499 Toledo, WA $56,499 Union, WA $57,509

Vader, WA $56,499 Westport, WA $56,499 Winlock, WA $56,499 Yelm, WA $57,079 Amboy, WA $55,721 Appleton, WA $54,641 Ariel, WA $55,721 Battle Ground, WA $55,828

Bingen, WA $55,721 Brush Prairie, WA $55,973 Camas, WA $56,005 Carrolls, WA $55,721 Carson, WA $55,721 Castle Rock, WA $56,113 Cathlamet, WA $56,113 Centerville, WA $53,562

Chinook, WA $56,499 Cougar, WA $55,721 Dallesport, WA $54,641 Glenwood, WA $53,562 Goldendale, WA $53,562 Grays River, WA $56,499 Heisson, WA $55,790 Husum, WA $55,721

Ilwaco, WA $56,499 Kalama, WA $55,721 Kelso, WA $55,721 Klickitat, WA $53,562 La Center, WA $55,721 Long Beach, WA $56,499 Longview, WA $55,721 Lyle, WA $54,641

Nahcotta, WA $56,499 Naselle, WA $56,499 North Bonneville, WA $55,721 Ocean Park, WA $56,499 Oysterville, WA $56,499 Ridgefield, WA $55,935 Rosburg, WA $56,499 Seaview, WA $56,499

Silverlake, WA $56,499 Skamokawa, WA $56,499 Stevenson, WA $55,721 Toutle, WA $56,113 Trout Lake, WA $55,721 Underwood, WA $55,721 Vancouver, WA $56,113 Wahkiacus, WA $53,562

Washougal, WA $55,828 White Salmon, WA $55,721 Wishram, WA $53,562 Woodland, WA $55,721 Yacolt, WA $55,721 Wenatchee, WA $53,562 East Wenatchee, WA $53,562 Ardenvoir, WA $53,562

Brewster, WA $55,323 Bridgeport, WA $53,938 Carlton, WA $58,099 Cashmere, WA $53,562 Chelan, WA $53,562 Chelan Falls, WA $53,562 Conconully, WA $55,801 Dryden, WA $53,562

Entiat, WA $55,833 Ephrata, WA $53,562 George, WA $53,562 Leavenworth, WA $58,099 Loomis, WA $55,801 Malaga, WA $53,562 Malott, WA $55,323 Mansfield, WA $53,938

Manson, WA $55,833 Marlin, WA $56,333 Mazama, WA $56,548 Methow, WA $55,833 Monitor, WA $53,562 Moses Lake, WA $54,867 Okanogan, WA $54,314 Omak, WA $54,314

Orondo, WA $53,562 Oroville, WA $54,314 Palisades, WA $53,562 Pateros, WA $55,833 Peshastin, WA $53,562 Quincy, WA $53,562 Riverside, WA $54,314 Rock Island, WA $53,562

Soap Lake, WA $54,867 Stehekin, WA $58,099 Stratford, WA $54,867 Tonasket, WA $54,314 Twisp, WA $58,099 Warden, WA $56,166 Waterville, WA $53,562 Wauconda, WA $54,314

Wilson Creek, WA $55,135 Winthrop, WA $56,548 Yakima, WA $53,992 Brownstown, WA $53,761 Buena, WA $53,820 Cle Elum, WA $53,562 Cowiche, WA $53,761 Easton, WA $58,282

Ellensburg, WA $53,621 Naches, WA $53,562 Grandview, WA $55,517 Granger, WA $54,378 Harrah, WA $53,734 Kittitas, WA $53,589 Mabton, WA $55,103 Moxee, WA $53,906

Outlook, WA $54,604 Parker, WA $53,992 Ronald, WA $53,562 Roslyn, WA $53,562 Selah, WA $53,847 South Cle Elum, WA $53,562 Sunnyside, WA $55,109 Thorp, WA $53,562

Tieton, WA $53,793 Toppenish, WA $53,933 Vantage, WA $53,562 Wapato, WA $53,879 White Swan, WA $53,562 Zillah, WA $53,761 Airway Heights, WA $54,743 Chattaroy, WA $54,486

Cheney, WA $54,513 Colbert, WA $54,658 Deer Park, WA $54,373 Edwall, WA $54,314 Elk, WA $54,314 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $54,717 Fairfield, WA $54,400 Ford, WA $54,341

Four Lakes, WA $54,743 Greenacres, WA $54,631 Lamont, WA $54,314 Latah, WA $54,314 Liberty Lake, WA $54,572 Marshall, WA $54,743 Mead, WA $54,599 Medical Lake, WA $54,658

Mica, WA $54,572 Newman Lake, WA $54,513 Nine Mile Falls, WA $54,658 Otis Orchards, WA $54,658 Reardan, WA $54,459 Rockford, WA $54,486 Spangle, WA $54,572 Sprague, WA $54,314

Tekoa, WA $54,314 Tumtum, WA $54,400 Valleyford, WA $54,684 Veradale, WA $54,684 Waverly, WA $54,314 Wellpinit, WA $54,314 Addy, WA $54,314 Albion, WA $54,314

Almira, WA $54,314 Belmont, WA $54,314 Benge, WA $55,662 Boyds, WA $54,314 Chewelah, WA $54,314 Clayton, WA $54,314 Colfax, WA $54,314 Colton, WA $54,314

Colville, WA $54,314 Coulee City, WA $53,938 Coulee Dam, WA $54,314 Creston, WA $54,314 Curlew, WA $54,314 Cusick, WA $54,314 Danville, WA $54,314 Davenport, WA $54,314

Electric City, WA $54,314 Elmer City, WA $54,314 Endicott, WA $54,314 Evans, WA $54,314 Farmington, WA $54,314 Fruitland, WA $54,314 Garfield, WA $54,314 Gifford, WA $54,314

Grand Coulee, WA $54,314 Harrington, WA $54,314 Hartline, WA $54,314 Hay, WA $55,662 Hunters, WA $54,314 Inchelium, WA $54,314 Ione, WA $54,314 Keller, WA $54,314

Kettle Falls, WA $54,314 Lacrosse, WA $55,409 Lamona, WA $54,314 Laurier, WA $54,314 Lincoln, WA $54,314 Loon Lake, WA $54,314 Malden, WA $54,314 Malo, WA $54,314

Marcus, WA $54,314 Metaline, WA $54,314 Metaline Falls, WA $54,314 Mohler, WA $54,314 Nespelem, WA $54,314 Newport, WA $54,314 Northport, WA $54,314 Oakesdale, WA $54,314

Odessa, WA $54,314 Orient, WA $54,314 Palouse, WA $54,314 Pullman, WA $54,314 Republic, WA $54,314 Rice, WA $54,314 Ritzville, WA $55,662 Rosalia, WA $54,314

Saint John, WA $54,314 Springdale, WA $54,314 Steptoe, WA $54,314 Thornton, WA $54,314 Uniontown, WA $54,314 Usk, WA $54,314 Valley, WA $54,314 Wilbur, WA $54,314

Spokane, WA $54,743 Pasco, WA $56,462 Benton City, WA $56,596 Beverly, WA $53,954 Bickleton, WA $55,409 Burbank, WA $56,730 College Place, WA $56,419 Connell, WA $56,317

Dayton, WA $56,333 Dixie, WA $56,499 Eltopia, WA $56,338 Hooper, WA $56,333 Kahlotus, WA $56,333 Kennewick, WA $56,929 Lind, WA $56,333 Mesa, WA $56,365

Othello, WA $56,290 Paterson, WA $56,338 Plymouth, WA $56,843 Pomeroy, WA $55,662 Prescott, WA $56,365 Mattawa, WA $54,942 Prosser, WA $56,370 Richland, WA $56,596

West Richland, WA $56,596 Roosevelt, WA $54,867 Royal City, WA $54,309 Starbuck, WA $56,333 Touchet, WA $56,360 Waitsburg, WA $56,499 Walla Walla, WA $56,462 Wallula, WA $56,757

Washtucna, WA $56,333 Anatone, WA $56,333 Asotin, WA $55,662 Clarkston, WA $55,662

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

$51,606

Average $57,879/year

$64,024

$4,300

Average $4,823/month

$5,335

$992

Average $1,113/week

$1,231

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,024	$5,335	$1,231	$31
Average	$57,879	$4,823	$1,113	$28
25th Percentile	$51,606	$4,300	$992	$25

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