Purchasing Specialist
10 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Purchasing Specialist pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
ERI Economic Research Institute
All Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Western Management Group
COMPBASE® USA Compensation Survey, Winter 2026
United States (national + geographic cuts)CUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Staff in Higher Education Survey
United StatesRole summary
Participates in bidding and procurement functions. Responsible for reviewing and researching purchasing requests. May be involve in contacting vendors or suppliers for purchasing proposals.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Purchasing Specialist salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Purchasing Specialist pay?
- 10 surveys publish Purchasing Specialist benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Purchasing Specialist pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Purchasing Specialist varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Purchasing Specialist?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Purchasing Specialist ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Purchasing Specialist pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.