The annual salary statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $89,970 | 2.80% | 11.28% |
| 2015 | $87,450 | 1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $86,150 | 4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $82,350 | 3.07% | - |
| 2012 | $79,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $89,970, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $80,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Morgantown | |
| Wheeling | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Charleston |