Purchasing Assistant Salary in Colorado

How much does a Purchasing Assistant make in Colorado?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Purchasing Assistant in Colorado is $72,030 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,073
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,564 to $81,475
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,945

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Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,475	$6,790	$1,567	$39
Average	$72,030	$6,003	$1,385	$35
25th Percentile	$62,564	$5,214	$1,203	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Purchasing Assistant Salaries

A Purchasing Assistant'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 Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Purchasing Assistant'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): $55,467
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,661
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,336
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,018
Expert (over 8 years): $104,136

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$55,467
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$63,661
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$71,336
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$91,018
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$104,136

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How Do Purchasing Assistant 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 Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,165.
California: $77,868.
Massachusetts: $76,831.

District of Columbia $78,165 California $77,868 Massachusetts $76,831 Washington $76,548 New Jersey $76,520 Alaska $76,421 Connecticut $75,447 New York $75,052

Hawaii $73,788 Rhode Island $73,195 Maryland $72,793 Minnesota $72,242 Colorado $72,030 Illinois $71,960 Oregon $71,691 Delaware $71,494

New Hampshire $71,369 Virginia $71,091 Pennsylvania $70,279 Nevada $69,870 North Dakota $69,736 Michigan $69,524 Wisconsin $69,446 Vermont $69,291

Texas $68,860 Maine $68,832 Arizona $68,790 Ohio $68,740 Georgia $68,091 Indiana $67,766 Wyoming $67,703 Utah $67,604

Iowa $67,561 Kansas $67,222 Louisiana $67,124 North Carolina $67,088 Missouri $67,074 Florida $66,799 Montana $66,651 Nebraska $66,509

Kentucky $66,432 South Carolina $66,149 Tennessee $65,973 Idaho $65,902 New Mexico $65,387 Oklahoma $65,274 Alabama $64,857 South Dakota $64,159

Arkansas $63,777 West Virginia $63,573 Mississippi $62,958

Top Paying Cities for Purchasing Assistants

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:

Glen Haven: $69,531
Hygiene: $74,000
Johnstown: $71,126

Glen Haven, CO $69,531 Hygiene, CO $74,000 Johnstown, CO $71,126 Laporte, CO $69,955 Livermore, CO $69,813 Loveland, CO $69,863 Lyons, CO $73,950 Masonville, CO $69,955

Mead, CO $71,479 Milliken, CO $71,070 Niwot, CO $74,092 Red Feather Lakes, CO $67,872 Severance, CO $69,722 Timnath, CO $69,955 Wellington, CO $69,955 Windsor, CO $69,813

Brighton, CO $71,599 Ault, CO $69,482 Briggsdale, CO $67,808 Carr, CO $66,524 Eastlake, CO $71,882 Eaton, CO $69,086 Evans, CO $70,583 Fort Lupton, CO $71,719

Galeton, CO $68,529 Gilcrest, CO $71,070 Gill, CO $69,072 Greeley, CO $70,364 Henderson, CO $71,783 Hudson, CO $71,677 Keenesburg, CO $71,599 Kersey, CO $70,053

La Salle, CO $70,795 Lucerne, CO $69,390 Nunn, CO $69,531 Orchard, CO $69,249 Pierce, CO $69,531 Ohio City, CO $72,433 Parlin, CO $72,433 Penrose, CO $68,592

Pitkin, CO $72,433 Poncha Springs, CO $72,433 Powderhorn, CO $72,433 Rockvale, CO $68,514 Sargents, CO $72,433 Twin Lakes, CO $72,665 Westcliffe, CO $67,618 Wetmore, CO $68,063

Durango, CO $69,044 Cahone, CO $72,433 Cortez, CO $72,433 Dolores, CO $72,433 Dove Creek, CO $72,433 Egnar, CO $72,433 Hesperus, CO $69,044 Lewis, CO $72,433

Mancos, CO $72,433 Marvel, CO $67,801 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $67,801 Pleasant View, CO $72,433 Rico, CO $72,433 Towaoc, CO $67,801 Yellow Jacket, CO $72,433 Montrose, CO $72,433

Austin, CO $72,433 Bedrock, CO $72,433 Cedaredge, CO $72,433 Cory, CO $72,433 Crawford, CO $72,433 Delta, CO $72,433 Eckert, CO $72,433 Hotchkiss, CO $72,433

Lazear, CO $72,433 Naturita, CO $72,433 Norwood, CO $72,433 Nucla, CO $72,433 Olathe, CO $72,433 Ophir, CO $72,433 Ouray, CO $72,433 Paonia, CO $72,433

Paradox, CO $72,433 Placerville, CO $72,433 Redvale, CO $72,433 Ridgway, CO $72,433 Silverton, CO $72,433 Somerset, CO $72,433 Telluride, CO $72,433 Grand Junction, CO $72,433

Platteville, CO $71,374 Roggen, CO $70,978 Weldona, CO $70,258 Wiggins, CO $70,258 Fort Morgan, CO $70,258 Log Lane Village, CO $70,258 Akron, CO $68,804 Amherst, CO $67,568

Atwood, CO $67,568 Brush, CO $68,804 Crook, CO $65,888 Eckley, CO $68,804 Fleming, CO $67,568 Grover, CO $65,888 Haxtun, CO $67,568 Hereford, CO $65,888

Hillrose, CO $68,804 Holyoke, CO $67,568 Idalia, CO $69,545 Iliff, CO $65,888 Julesburg, CO $65,888 Lindon, CO $71,268 Merino, CO $67,568 New Raymer, CO $67,568

Otis, CO $68,804 Ovid, CO $65,888 Padroni, CO $65,888 Paoli, CO $67,568 Peetz, CO $65,888 Sedgwick, CO $65,888 Snyder, CO $68,804 Sterling, CO $67,568

Stoneham, CO $67,568 Vernon, CO $69,037 Woodrow, CO $71,268 Wray, CO $69,912 Yuma, CO $68,804 Anton, CO $71,268 Arapahoe, CO $68,684 Arriba, CO $69,757

Bethune, CO $69,545 Burlington, CO $69,545 Calhan, CO $69,757 Cascade, CO $70,463 Cheyenne Wells, CO $68,684 Cope, CO $70,512 Cripple Creek, CO $69,990 Divide, CO $69,990

Flagler, CO $69,545 Florissant, CO $69,757 Fountain, CO $70,272 Genoa, CO $69,757 Green Mountain Falls, CO $70,322 Guffey, CO $69,757 Hugo, CO $69,757 Joes, CO $70,512

Karval, CO $68,684 Kirk, CO $70,512 Kit Carson, CO $68,684 Limon, CO $69,757 Lake George, CO $69,757 Manitou Springs, CO $70,463 Matheson, CO $69,757 Peyton, CO $69,849

Ramah, CO $69,757 Rush, CO $69,263 Seibert, CO $69,545 Simla, CO $69,757 Stratton, CO $69,545 U S A F Academy, CO $70,413 Victor, CO $70,039 Vona, CO $69,545

Wild Horse, CO $68,684 Woodland Park, CO $70,131 Yoder, CO $69,157 Colorado Springs, CO $70,463 Clifton, CO $72,433 Fruita, CO $72,433 Gateway, CO $72,433 Glade Park, CO $72,433

Loma, CO $72,433 Mack, CO $72,433 Palisade, CO $72,433 Whitewater, CO $72,433 Glenwood Springs, CO $72,433 Dinosaur, CO $69,362 Aspen, CO $73,138 Snowmass Village, CO $73,138

Avon, CO $72,581 Basalt, CO $72,856 Carbondale, CO $72,376 Collbran, CO $72,433 Craig, CO $71,875 De Beque, CO $72,433 Eagle, CO $72,157 Edwards, CO $72,531

Parachute, CO $72,433 Battlement Mesa, CO $72,433 Gypsum, CO $72,129 Hamilton, CO $71,875 Hayden, CO $71,875 Maybell, CO $72,157 Meeker, CO $72,157 Meredith, CO $72,948

Mesa, CO $72,433 Minturn, CO $72,581 Molina, CO $72,433 New Castle, CO $72,433 Rangely, CO $72,157 Red Cliff, CO $72,581 Rifle, CO $72,433 Silt, CO $72,433

Slater, CO $65,161 Snowmass, CO $72,997 Wolcott, CO $72,298 Woody Creek, CO $73,138 Vail, CO $72,581 Pueblo, CO $68,324 Colorado City, CO $67,618 Aguilar, CO $67,618

Arlington, CO $67,618 Avondale, CO $68,183 Beulah, CO $67,618 Boncarbo, CO $67,618 Boone, CO $67,950 Branson, CO $67,618 Campo, CO $65,627 Cheraw, CO $67,618

Crowley, CO $67,618 Eads, CO $67,618 Fort Lyon, CO $67,618 Fowler, CO $67,618 Gardner, CO $67,618 Granada, CO $67,618 Hartman, CO $67,618 Hasty, CO $67,618

Haswell, CO $67,618 Hoehne, CO $67,618 Holly, CO $67,618 Kim, CO $67,618 La Junta, CO $67,618 Lamar, CO $67,618 Las Animas, CO $67,618 La Veta, CO $67,618

Mc Clave, CO $67,618 Manzanola, CO $67,618 Model, CO $67,618 Olney Springs, CO $67,618 Ordway, CO $67,618 Pritchett, CO $67,618 Rocky Ford, CO $67,618 Rye, CO $67,618

Sheridan Lake, CO $67,618 Springfield, CO $67,618 Sugar City, CO $67,618 Swink, CO $67,618 Trinchera, CO $67,618 Trinidad, CO $67,618 Two Buttes, CO $67,618 Vilas, CO $67,618

Walsenburg, CO $67,618 Walsh, CO $65,627 Weston, CO $67,618 Wiley, CO $67,618 Alamosa, CO $67,618 Antonito, CO $65,655 Arboles, CO $65,655 Arvada, CO $71,974

Aurora, CO $71,924 Bayfield, CO $69,044 Broomfield, CO $72,821 Commerce City, CO $71,974 Dupont, CO $71,974 Eldorado Springs, CO $74,092 Lafayette, CO $74,000 Louisville, CO $74,092

Westminster, CO $71,974 Wheat Ridge, CO $71,974 Agate, CO $70,512 Bennett, CO $71,268 Byers, CO $71,268 Castle Rock, CO $70,724 Deer Trail, CO $71,268 Elbert, CO $70,117

Elizabeth, CO $70,653 Englewood, CO $71,974 Franktown, CO $70,717 Kiowa, CO $70,512 Larkspur, CO $70,209 Littleton, CO $71,924 Lone Tree, CO $71,924 Louviers, CO $71,550

Monument, CO $70,131 Palmer Lake, CO $69,990 Parker, CO $71,430 Sedalia, CO $71,324 Strasburg, CO $71,268 Watkins, CO $71,875 Denver, CO $71,974 Thornton, CO $71,974

Boulder, CO $74,092 Golden, CO $71,924 Alma, CO $72,051 Bailey, CO $71,797 Black Hawk, CO $73,668 Bond, CO $72,016 Breckenridge, CO $72,101 Buffalo Creek, CO $71,367

Burns, CO $71,952 Central City, CO $73,619 Clark, CO $68,514 Climax, CO $72,157 Coalmont, CO $71,501 Como, CO $71,875 Conifer, CO $72,051 Cowdrey, CO $65,161

Dillon, CO $72,157 Dumont, CO $72,454 Evergreen, CO $71,501 Empire, CO $72,404 Fairplay, CO $72,023 Fraser, CO $72,630 Frisco, CO $72,249 Georgetown, CO $72,369

Granby, CO $72,793 Grand Lake, CO $72,390 Grant, CO $71,967 Hartsel, CO $71,352 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $72,376 Idaho Springs, CO $72,425 Idledale, CO $71,783 Indian Hills, CO $71,741

Jamestown, CO $74,092 Jefferson, CO $71,875 Kittredge, CO $71,599 Kremmling, CO $71,875 Leadville, CO $72,150 Mc Coy, CO $71,875 Morrison, CO $71,882 Nederland, CO $74,000

Oak Creek, CO $71,875 Parshall, CO $72,129 Phippsburg, CO $71,875 Pine, CO $71,783 Pinecliffe, CO $74,092 Rand, CO $71,501 Rollinsville, CO $73,950 Shawnee, CO $71,931

Silver Plume, CO $72,355 Steamboat Springs, CO $71,875 Tabernash, CO $72,722 Toponas, CO $71,875 Walden, CO $67,201 Ward, CO $74,042 Winter Park, CO $72,553 Yampa, CO $71,875

Silverthorne, CO $72,249 Longmont, CO $73,901 Allenspark, CO $73,809 Estes Park, CO $71,317 Bellvue, CO $69,955 Berthoud, CO $71,508 Dacono, CO $72,517 Drake, CO $69,672

Erie, CO $73,901 Firestone, CO $71,769 Fort Collins, CO $69,955 Frederick, CO $73,619 Blanca, CO $67,618 Capulin, CO $66,637 Center, CO $67,618 Chama, CO $67,618

Chimney Rock, CO $69,044 Chromo, CO $65,655 Conejos, CO $65,655 Creede, CO $72,433 Crestone, CO $67,618 Del Norte, CO $69,933 Fort Garland, CO $67,618 San Luis, CO $65,655

Homelake, CO $67,618 Hooper, CO $67,618 Ignacio, CO $65,655 Jaroso, CO $65,655 La Jara, CO $66,637 Manassa, CO $66,637 Moffat, CO $67,618 Monte Vista, CO $67,618

Mosca, CO $67,618 Pagosa Springs, CO $65,655 Romeo, CO $66,637 Saguache, CO $69,933 Sanford, CO $66,637 San Pablo, CO $67,618 South Fork, CO $72,433 Villa Grove, CO $69,933

Salida, CO $71,098 Almont, CO $72,433 Buena Vista, CO $72,433 Canon City, CO $68,761 Cimarron, CO $72,433 Coal Creek, CO $68,486 Coaldale, CO $68,684 Cotopaxi, CO $68,684

Crested Butte, CO $72,482 Florence, CO $68,536 Monarch, CO $72,433 Granite, CO $72,256 Gunnison, CO $72,433 Hillside, CO $68,684 Howard, CO $69,757 Lake City, CO $72,433

Nathrop, CO $72,433

Purchasing Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Purchasing Assistant'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 February 01, 2026

$62,564

Average $72,030/year

$81,475

$5,214

Average $6,003/month

$6,790

$1,203

Average $1,385/week

$1,567

$30

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,475	$6,790	$1,567	$39
Average	$72,030	$6,003	$1,385	$35
25th Percentile	$62,564	$5,214	$1,203	$30

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