Purchasing Agent Salary in Washington
Purchases goods and services for organizations, negotiating with vendors to get the best value.
State Average
$81,827
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+12.8%
national: $72,531
Metros Covered
13
11 above national avg
Highest Metro
$94,557
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
All metro areas in Washington
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAWA | $63K | $79K | $94K | $110K | $95K |
| Kennewick-Richland, WAWA | $61K | $76K | $91K | $106K | $91K |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan areaWA | $50K | $70K | $89K | $108K | $89K |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAWA | $58K | $72K | $86K | $100K | $86K |
| Yakima, WAWA | $52K | $69K | $86K | $103K | $86K |
| Walla Walla, WAWA | $54K | $68K | $82K | $95K | $82K |
| Bellingham, WAWA | $51K | $66K | $80K | $95K | $80K |
| Longview-Kelso, WAWA | $56K | $68K | $80K | $92K | $80K |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAWA | $57K | $68K | $79K | $90K | $79K |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areaWA | $50K | $63K | $77K | $90K | $77K |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAWA | $54K | $64K | $75K | $85K | $75K |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAWA | $51K | $62K | $72K | $82K | $72K |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAWA | $51K | $61K | $72K | $82K | $72K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.