A Buyer III'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, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Buyer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Buyer III'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:
Buyer I (0-2 years): $61,117
Buyer II (2-4 years): $74,253
Buyer III (4-7 years): $91,276
Buyer IV (7+ years): $114,503
Job Role
Years of Experience
Average Salary
Buyer I
0-2 years
$61,117
Buyer II
2-4 years
$74,253
Buyer III
4-7 years
$91,276
Buyer IV
7+ years
$114,503
$61,117Buyer I
$74,253Buyer II
$91,276Buyer III...
$114,503Buyer IV
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How Do Buyer III 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 Buyer IIIs.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
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:
San Jose: $115,126
San Francisco: $113,866
Oakland: $111,466
San Jose, CA$115,126
San Francisco, CA$113,866
Oakland, CA$111,466
New York, NY$105,094
Paramus, NJ$103,816
Queens Village, NY$103,812
Passaic, NJ$103,725
Bergenfield, NJ$103,717
Stamford, CT$103,516
Huntington, NY$103,479
Newark, NJ$102,804
Bridgeport, CT$102,612
Vallejo, CA$102,430
New Brunswick, NJ$102,393
Petaluma, CA$102,339
Middlesex, NJ$102,165
Somerset, NJ$102,101
Santa Cruz, CA$101,983
Boston, MA$101,426
Monterey, CA$101,106
Seattle, WA$100,896
Santa Rosa, CA$100,878
Los Angeles, CA$100,851
Juneau, AK$100,614
Washington, DC$100,513
Orange, CA$100,188
Santa Ana, CA$99,947
Long Beach, CA$99,856
Anaheim, CA$99,838
Anchorage, AK$99,792
Santa Maria, CA$99,518
Everett, WA$99,500
Danbury, CT$99,179
Bremerton, WA$99,053
Tacoma, WA$98,724
New Suffolk, NY$98,722
Sacramento, CA$98,697
Santa Barbara, CA$98,596
Trenton, NJ$98,496
San Diego, CA$98,496
Brockton, MA$98,396
Fairbanks, AK$98,172
Lompoc, CA$97,939
Lowell, MA$97,865
Ventura, CA$97,848
Nashua, NH$97,830
Stockton, CA$97,820
Modesto, CA$97,154
Poughkeepsie, NY$96,953
Olympia, WA$96,780
Kennewick, WA$96,780
New Haven, CT$96,743
Lawrence, MA$96,415
Hartford, CT$96,324
Riverside, CA$96,305
New Bedford, MA$96,214
Richland, WA$96,214
Bakersfield, CA$96,086
San Bernardino, CA$96,050
New Britain, CT$96,041
Atlantic City, NJ$96,041
New London, CT$96,004
Norwich, CT$95,977
Portsmouth, NH$95,958
Boulder, CO$95,765
Portland, OR$95,639
Worcester, MA$95,630
Minneapolis, MN$95,347
Philadelphia, PA$95,219
Honolulu, HI$94,918
Saint Paul, MN$94,874
Vineland, NJ$94,854
Providence, RI$94,589
Chicago, IL$94,325
Bellingham, WA$94,215
Springfield, MA$94,142
Baltimore, MD$94,115
Chico, CA$93,886
Pittsfield, MA$93,640
Manchester, NH$93,467
Spokane, WA$93,065
Denver, CO$93,056
Albany, NY$92,627
Troy, NY$92,590
Nassau, NY$92,493
Schenectady, NY$92,399
Wilmington, DE$92,326
Burlington, VT$92,198
Salem, OR$92,161
Portland, ME$91,878
Yakima, WA$91,787
Rochester, MN$91,504
Reno, NV$91,459
Fresno, CA$91,459
Milwaukee, WI$91,376
Detroit, MI$91,285
Ann Arbor, MI$91,270
Allentown, PA$91,258
Colorado Springs, CO$91,103
Syracuse, NY$91,057
Carson City, NV$91,057
Houston, TX$90,929
Eugene, OR$90,884
Gary, IN$90,774
Springfield, OR$90,701
Bismarck, ND$90,683
Galveston, TX$90,619
Medford, OR$90,482
Fort Collins, CO$90,445
Concord, NH$90,400
Austin, TX$90,372
Mesa, AZ$90,181
Reading, PA$90,172
Phoenix, AZ$90,162
Dallas, TX$90,135
Saint Cloud, MN$90,047
Madison, WI$89,925
Utica, NY$89,679
Rochester, NY$89,533
Des Moines, IA$89,524
Raleigh, NC$89,514
Atlanta, GA$89,377
Battle Creek, MI$89,350
Salt Lake City, UT$89,323
Lancaster, PA$89,186
Harrisburg, PA$89,058
Kansas City, MO$88,967
Champaign, IL$88,948
Kansas City, KS$88,948
Fort Worth, TX$88,939
Columbus, OH$88,924
Boca Raton, FL$88,903
Pittsburgh, PA$88,866
Richmond, VA$88,830
Indianapolis, IN$88,812
Cleveland, OH$88,802
Las Vegas, NV$88,693
Cincinnati, OH$88,693
Petersburg, VA$88,556
Huntsville, AL$88,419
Lansing, MI$88,358
Lebanon, PA$88,346
Pueblo, CO$88,337
Appleton, WI$88,310
Buffalo, NY$88,273
Dayton, OH$88,246
Racine, WI$88,227
Charlotte, NC$88,218
Saint Louis, MO$88,191
York, PA$88,136
Elkhart, IN$88,136
Gastonia, NC$88,119
Billings, MT$88,097
Beaumont, TX$88,072
Lorain, OH$88,054
Benton Harbor, MI$88,036
Toledo, OH$88,017
Binghamton, NY$87,972
Rock Hill, SC$87,963
Rockford, IL$87,917
Springfield, IL$87,881
Elyria, OH$87,871
Fargo, ND$87,871
Flagstaff, AZ$87,808
Fort Lauderdale, FL$87,753
Duluth, MN$87,698
Miami, FL$87,698
Cheyenne, WY$87,634
Grand Forks, ND$87,634
Bangor, ME$87,433
Cedar Rapids, IA$87,333
Durham, NC$87,295
Louisville, KY$87,287
Grand Rapids, MI$87,269
Hialeah, FL$87,260
Casper, WY$87,132
Scranton, PA$87,023
New Orleans, LA$86,995
Virginia Beach, VA$86,986
Akron, OH$86,940
Peoria, IL$86,822
Sarasota, FL$86,803
Nashville, TN$86,740
Omaha, NE$86,740
Green Bay, WI$86,740
Baton Rouge, LA$86,694
Charleston, SC$86,676
Jamestown, NY$86,630
Davenport, IA$86,630
Tucson, AZ$86,584
Saint Petersburg, FL$86,530
Tampa, FL$86,511
Evansville, IN$86,457
Port Arthur, TX$86,457
Bradenton, FL$86,420
Santa Fe, NM$86,256
Orlando, FL$86,092
Clearwater, FL$86,064
Canton, OH$85,872
La Crosse, WI$85,872
Albuquerque, NM$85,818
Newport News, VA$85,809
High Point, NC$85,781
Ogden, UT$85,745
Corpus Christi, TX$85,672
Norfolk, VA$85,617
Laramie, WY$85,617
Rock Island, IL$85,562
Saginaw, MI$85,544
Jacksonville, FL$85,535
Salisbury, NC$85,516
Boise, ID$85,498
Moline, IL$85,453
Fort Myers, FL$85,425
Memphis, TN$85,407
Tulsa, OK$85,361
Waterloo, IA$85,307
Spartanburg, SC$85,215
Lincoln, NE$85,170
Fort Wayne, IN$85,151
Provo, UT$85,142
Cedar Falls, IA$85,033
San Antonio, TX$84,996
Greensboro, NC$84,960
South Bend, IN$84,951
Savannah, GA$84,850
Muskegon, MI$84,814
Birmingham, AL$84,805
Winston Salem, NC$84,760
Lake Charles, LA$84,540
Anderson, IN$84,522
Lexington, KY$84,494
Augusta, GA$84,467
Greenville, SC$84,467
Lima, OH$84,394
Wichita, KS$84,385
Tuscaloosa, AL$84,385
Columbia, SC$84,303
Springfield, OH$84,284
Asheville, NC$84,138
Bloomington, IN$84,074
Knoxville, TN$83,746
Shreveport, LA$83,737
Wilmington, NC$83,618
Roanoke, VA$83,618
Topeka, KS$83,454
Frankfort, KY$83,444
Oklahoma City, OK$83,381
Chillicothe, OH$83,344
Longview, TX$83,335
Melbourne, FL$83,326
Sioux Falls, SD$83,180
Mobile, AL$83,171
Terre Haute, IN$83,134
Altoona, PA$83,079
Amarillo, TX$83,016
Killeen, TX$82,988
Fayetteville, AR$82,915
Chattanooga, TN$82,888
Sioux City, IA$82,806
Idaho Falls, ID$82,787
Lynchburg, VA$82,714
Gainesville, FL$82,596
Portsmouth, OH$82,550
Little Rock, AR$82,532
Lafayette, LA$82,495
Youngstown, OH$82,495
Daytona Beach, FL$82,440
Clarksville, TN$82,431
Pensacola, FL$82,422
Temple, TX$82,416
Hopkinsville, KY$82,148
Erie, PA$82,130
Florence, SC$82,094
Charleston, WV$81,948
Great Falls, MT$81,902
Macon, GA$81,774
Tallahassee, FL$81,765
Fayetteville, NC$81,747
Waco, TX$81,729
Helena, MT$81,665
Pine Bluff, AR$81,630
Vincennes, IN$81,519
Lubbock, TX$81,482
Alamogordo, NM$81,427
Twin Falls, ID$81,345
Rapid City, SD$81,318
Jackson, MS$81,153
Huntington, WV$81,147
Greenville, MS$81,144
Parkersburg, WV$81,051
Montgomery, AL$81,035
Wichita Falls, TX$80,944
Springfield, MO$80,944
Biloxi, MS$80,898
Monroe, LA$80,807
Johnstown, PA$80,743
Sumter, SC$80,706
Columbus, GA$80,697
Pascagoula, MS$80,524
Abilene, TX$80,524
Kingsport, TN$80,286
Albany, GA$80,286
Gulfport, MS$80,259
Alexandria, LA$79,958
Fort Smith, AR$79,730
El Paso, TX$79,483
Las Cruces, NM$79,072
Harlingen, TX$78,841
Pocatello, ID$78,826
Florence, AL$78,707
Brownsville, TX$78,689
Mcallen, TX$78,497
Dothan, AL$78,370
Columbus, MS$77,827
Altus, OK$77,402
Lawton, OK$77,229
Pierre, SD$76,900
What Skills Can Increase a Buyer III's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Planning (Mentioned in 5.58% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.95% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Supply Chain Management (Mentioned in 1.12% Job Postings): In commerce, supply-chain management (SCM), the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Interconnected or interlinked networks, channels and node businesses combine in the provision of products and services required by end customers in a supply chain. Supply-chain management has been defined as the "design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply-chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally." SCM practice draws heavily from the areas of industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations management, logistics, procurement, information technology, and marketing and strives for an integrated approach.[citation needed] Marketing channels play an important role in supply-chain management. Current research in supply-chain management is concerned with topics related to sustainability and risk management, among others. Some suggest that the “people dimension” of SCM, ethical issues, internal integration, transparency/visibility, and human capital/talent management are topics that have, so far, been underrepresented on the research agenda.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Planning
5.58%
Microsoft Office
1.95%
Supply Chain Management
1.12%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Buyer III's salary.
Merchandising: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
ISO: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Cost Reduction: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Merchandising
$95,840
5%
ISO
$94,927
4%
Cost Reduction
$94,014
3%
Production Schedule
$94,014
3%
Kanban
$94,014
3%
Coordination
$94,014
3%
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Buyer III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Buyer III salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $102,091.
While startup companies pay approximate $86,339.
Buyer III Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$86,339
Growth Stage
51~500
$91,317
Established
501~5000
$98,589
Enterprise
5000+
$102,091
Buyer III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Buyer III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average.
In contrast, Buyer positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Buyer III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Buyer III
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense
$109,531
$53.0
20%
How Education impacts a Buyer III's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Buyer IIIs enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Buyer III with a Associate's Degree is between
$88,140
and $93,652).
Buyer III Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Buyer III
No Diploma1.1%
High School19.9%
Associates11.0%
Bachelors48.4%
Masters18.8%
Doctorate0.7%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
1.1%
High School
19.9%
Associates
11.0%
Bachelors
48.4%
Masters
18.8%
Doctorate
0.7%
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Buyer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Buyer III'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.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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$83,480
Average$91,276/year
$99,939
$6,957
Average$7,606/month
$8,328
$1,605
Average$1,755/week
$1,922
$40
Average$44/hour
$48
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$99,939
$8,328
$1,922
$48
Average
$91,276
$7,606
$1,755
$44
25th Percentile
$83,480
$6,957
$1,605
$40
Buyer III Salary Growth & Career Path
Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings.
As a Buyer III, you have the following paths for advancement.
The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles.
By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.
Salaries for a Buyer III can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $88,889 in 2023
to around $86,732 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Buyer III salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Buyer III Over Time
2022
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2023
$88,889
2024
$87,873
2025
$86,732
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$88,889
2024
$87,873
2025
$86,732
2026
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Most common benefits for Buyer III
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Buyer III
Here are companies hiring for Buyer III and their salaries, click below for more details.
C
$128,509/per year
C R Bard Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
H
$124,697/per year
Henry Schein Canada
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$123,899/per year
Nordex Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$120,416/per year
Nipro Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$115,870/per year
Enovis
Biotechnology
the United States
A
$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Biotechnology
the United States
M
$112,110/per year
MiniMed Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug Development
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$110,229/per year
Life Technologies Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
Z
$106,224/per year
Zimmer Biomet
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$103,077/per year
Promontory Therapeutics
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$102,181/per year
Steris PLC
Biotechnology
the United States
G
$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicines
Biotechnology
the United States
R
$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLC
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$94,235/per year
Pleno Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$93,666/per year
Simulaids Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CAS
Biotechnology
the United States
O
$86,468/per year
Onward Technology
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$84,682/per year
Eyeco Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$84,523/per year
Paerosol
Biotechnology
the United States
I
$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$82,815/per year
Stateside PPE
Biotechnology
the United States
D
$82,041/per year
Digi Bio
Biotechnology
the United States
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FAQ about Buyer III
1. Where can a Buyer III earn the most?
A Buyer III's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer.
According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Buyer III earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Buyer III is $115,126.
2. What is the highest pay for Buyer III?
The highest pay for Buyer III is $107,826.
3. What is the lowest pay for Buyer III?
The lowest pay for Buyer III is $76,382.
4. What are the responsibilities of Buyer III?
Purchases materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization. Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4-7 years of related experience.
5. What industry pays the highest salary for Buyer III?
The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Buyer III roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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