Purchasing Assistant Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Purchasing Assistant make in Louisiana?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Purchasing Assistant in Louisiana is $67,124 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,938
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,302 to $75,925
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,271

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Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,925	$6,327	$1,460	$37
Average	$67,124	$5,594	$1,291	$32
25th Percentile	$58,302	$4,859	$1,121	$28

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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): $51,689
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,324
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,476
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,818
Expert (over 8 years): $97,042

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$51,689
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$59,324
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$66,476
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$84,818
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$97,042

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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:

Moreauville: $61,278
Morrow: $62,161
Newellton: $62,196

Moreauville, LA $61,278 Morrow, LA $62,161 Newellton, LA $62,196 Palmetto, LA $63,742 Pineville, LA $61,843 Plaucheville, LA $61,278 Rhinehart, LA $61,278 Ruby, LA $61,765

Saint Joseph, LA $62,259 Saint Landry, LA $61,370 Sicily Island, LA $62,259 Simmesport, LA $61,278 Trout, LA $61,278 Vidalia, LA $61,278 Waterproof, LA $61,765 Wildsville, LA $61,278

Wisner, LA $62,259 Aimwell, LA $61,278 Anacoco, LA $61,278 Atlanta, LA $61,278 Ball, LA $61,843 Belmont, LA $64,201 Bentley, LA $61,617 Boyce, LA $61,582

Calvin, LA $61,765 Campti, LA $62,740 Clarence, LA $61,278 Clarks, LA $62,259 Cloutierville, LA $61,278 Colfax, LA $61,313 Columbia, LA $62,259 Converse, LA $64,201

Dodson, LA $62,259 Dry Prong, LA $61,391 Elmer, LA $61,617 Enterprise, LA $62,259 Fisher, LA $61,278 Flatwoods, LA $61,278 Flora, LA $61,278 Florien, LA $61,278

Forest Hill, LA $61,617 Gardner, LA $61,617 Georgetown, LA $61,278 Glenmora, LA $61,356 Gorum, LA $61,278 Grayson, LA $62,259 Hineston, LA $61,391 Hornbeck, LA $61,278

Joyce, LA $61,575 Kelly, LA $62,259 Kurthwood, LA $61,278 Leesville, LA $61,278 Springfield, LA $66,573 Sun, LA $64,081 Talisheek, LA $65,316 Tangipahoa, LA $66,488

Tickfaw, LA $66,488 Varnado, LA $61,688 Lafayette, LA $63,806 Arcadia, LA $63,036 Ashland, LA $64,201 Athens, LA $64,201 Belcher, LA $64,462 Benton, LA $64,653

Bethany, LA $64,504 Bienville, LA $64,201 Blanchard, LA $64,766 Castor, LA $64,201 Cotton Valley, LA $64,201 Coushatta, LA $64,201 Cullen, LA $64,201 Doyline, LA $64,392

Dubberly, LA $64,201 Frierson, LA $64,392 Gibsland, LA $64,201 Gilliam, LA $64,314 Gloster, LA $64,314 Goldonna, LA $62,577 Grand Cane, LA $64,201 Greenwood, LA $64,617

Hall Summit, LA $64,201 Haughton, LA $64,575 Haynesville, LA $64,201 Heflin, LA $64,201 Homer, LA $64,201 Hosston, LA $64,201 Ida, LA $64,201 Jamestown, LA $64,201

Keatchie, LA $64,201 Keithville, LA $64,462 Lisbon, LA $62,259 Logansport, LA $64,201 Longstreet, LA $64,201 Elm Grove, LA $64,427 Mansfield, LA $64,201 Minden, LA $64,201

Mooringsport, LA $64,504 Oil City, LA $64,307 Pelican, LA $64,201 Plain Dealing, LA $64,201 Pleasant Hill, LA $64,201 Powhatan, LA $64,201 Princeton, LA $64,504 Ringgold, LA $64,201

Rodessa, LA $64,201 Saline, LA $63,227 Sarepta, LA $64,201 Shongaloo, LA $64,201 Sibley, LA $64,201 Springhill, LA $64,201 Stonewall, LA $64,504 Vivian, LA $64,201

Ruston, LA $62,259 Simsboro, LA $62,259 Prairieville, LA $66,827 Lacassine, LA $65,161 Leblanc, LA $64,857 Longville, LA $64,822 Merryville, LA $64,822 Mittie, LA $64,568

Oberlin, LA $64,822 Pitkin, LA $61,278 Ragley, LA $65,013 Reeves, LA $64,935 Rosepine, LA $64,822 Singer, LA $64,822 Starks, LA $66,135 Sugartown, LA $63,530

Sulphur, LA $65,387 Vinton, LA $66,043 Westlake, LA $65,387 Baker, LA $67,053 Denham Springs, LA $66,905 Gonzales, LA $66,566 Addis, LA $67,053 Albany, LA $66,488

Angola, LA $66,488 Batchelor, LA $65,789 Brittany, LA $66,566 Brusly, LA $67,053 Carville, LA $66,792 Clinton, LA $66,488 Convent, LA $66,552 Darrow, LA $66,488

Duplessis, LA $66,714 Erwinville, LA $66,905 Ethel, LA $66,488 Fordoche, LA $65,154 French Settlement, LA $66,488 Geismar, LA $66,749 Glynn, LA $66,862 Burnside, LA $66,637

Greenwell Springs, LA $66,975 Grosse Tete, LA $66,862 Hester, LA $66,594 Holden, LA $66,488 Innis, LA $65,839 Jackson, LA $66,488 Jarreau, LA $66,749 Krotz Springs, LA $64,512

Lakeland, LA $66,827 Lettsworth, LA $64,999 Livingston, LA $66,488 Livonia, LA $65,380 Lottie, LA $64,985 Maringouin, LA $66,679 Morganza, LA $65,528 New Roads, LA $66,135

Norwood, LA $66,488 Oscar, LA $66,714 Paulina, LA $66,566 Plaquemine, LA $66,975 Port Allen, LA $67,053 Hahnville, LA $66,869 Harvey, LA $67,286 Kenner, LA $67,251

Lafitte, LA $66,982 La Place, LA $66,714 Luling, LA $67,025 Lutcher, LA $66,601 Marrero, LA $67,286 Meraux, LA $67,286 Mount Airy, LA $66,644 New Sarpy, LA $66,947

Norco, LA $66,912 Paradis, LA $66,799 Pilottown, LA $66,721 Pointe A La Hache, LA $66,721 Port Sulphur, LA $66,721 Reserve, LA $66,679 Saint Bernard, LA $64,985 Saint James, LA $66,516

Saint Rose, LA $67,138 Vacherie, LA $66,644 Venice, LA $66,721 Violet, LA $67,251 Westwego, LA $67,286 New Orleans, LA $67,286 Sondheimer, LA $62,189 Summerfield, LA $62,259

Taylor, LA $64,201 Lena, LA $61,278 Pride, LA $66,637 Rosedale, LA $66,827 Rougon, LA $66,862 Saint Amant, LA $66,524 Saint Francisville, LA $66,488 Saint Gabriel, LA $66,905

Slaughter, LA $66,749 Sorrento, LA $66,488 Sunshine, LA $67,018 Tunica, LA $66,488 Ventress, LA $66,679 Wakefield, LA $66,488 Walker, LA $66,679 Watson, LA $66,827

Weyanoke, LA $66,488 White Castle, LA $66,679 Wilson, LA $66,488 Zachary, LA $66,862 Uncle Sam, LA $66,573 Baton Rouge, LA $67,053 Shreveport, LA $64,766 Barksdale Afb, LA $64,766

Bossier City, LA $64,766 Monroe, LA $62,824 Archibald, LA $62,259 Baskin, LA $62,259 Bastrop, LA $62,408 Bernice, LA $62,259 Bonita, LA $62,231 Calhoun, LA $62,676

Chatham, LA $62,259 Choudrant, LA $62,337 Collinston, LA $62,563 Crowville, LA $62,259 Delhi, LA $62,259 Delta, LA $62,132 Downsville, LA $62,485 Dubach, LA $62,259

Epps, LA $62,259 Eros, LA $62,408 Fairbanks, LA $62,824 Farmerville, LA $62,295 Forest, LA $62,182 Abbeville, LA $63,431 Arnaudville, LA $63,728 Avery Island, LA $63,276

Baldwin, LA $63,742 Basile, LA $63,996 Branch, LA $63,544 Breaux Bridge, LA $63,806 Broussard, LA $63,806 Cade, LA $63,728 Carencro, LA $63,806 Cecilia, LA $63,728

Centerville, LA $63,241 Charenton, LA $64,053 Chataignier, LA $63,149 Church Point, LA $63,544 Crowley, LA $63,403 Delcambre, LA $63,431 Duson, LA $63,770 Egan, LA $63,693

Elton, LA $64,370 Erath, LA $63,431 Estherwood, LA $63,566 Eunice, LA $63,241 Evangeline, LA $63,947 Franklin, LA $63,601 Garden City, LA $63,241 Grand Coteau, LA $63,728

Gueydan, LA $63,650 Iota, LA $63,650 Jeanerette, LA $63,664 Jennings, LA $64,201 Kaplan, LA $63,318 Lake Arthur, LA $64,272 Lawtell, LA $63,354 Leonville, LA $63,580

Loreauville, LA $63,996 Mamou, LA $62,620 Maurice, LA $63,728 Mermentau, LA $63,975 Milton, LA $63,806 Morse, LA $63,650 New Iberia, LA $63,431 Lydia, LA $63,241

Opelousas, LA $63,431 Perry, LA $63,276 Pine Prairie, LA $61,744 Port Barre, LA $63,742 Rayne, LA $63,615 Reddell, LA $62,358 Roanoke, LA $64,497 Saint Martinville, LA $63,693

Scott, LA $63,806 Sunset, LA $63,728 Turkey Creek, LA $61,278 Ville Platte, LA $62,471 Washington, LA $63,241 Welsh, LA $64,780 Youngsville, LA $63,806 Lake Charles, LA $65,387

Metairie, LA $67,286 Des Allemands, LA $66,721 Ama, LA $67,138 Arabi, LA $67,286 Barataria, LA $67,060 Belle Chasse, LA $67,286 Boothville, LA $66,721 Boutte, LA $66,947

Braithwaite, LA $66,721 Buras, LA $66,721 Chalmette, LA $67,286 Destrehan, LA $67,025 Edgard, LA $66,700 Empire, LA $66,721 Garyville, LA $66,651 Gramercy, LA $66,615

Gretna, LA $67,286 Bell City, LA $65,161 Cameron, LA $65,366 Creole, LA $64,893 Dequincy, LA $65,161 Deridder, LA $64,822 Dry Creek, LA $64,822 Elizabeth, LA $61,278

Evans, LA $64,822 Fenton, LA $65,048 Grand Chenier, LA $64,822 Grant, LA $63,735 Hackberry, LA $65,811 Hayes, LA $65,048 Iowa, LA $65,352 Kinder, LA $64,822

Thibodaux, LA $66,721 Pierre Part, LA $66,488 Amelia, LA $66,488 Belle Rose, LA $66,488 Berwick, LA $66,488 Bourg, LA $66,721 Chauvin, LA $66,721 Cut Off, LA $66,721

Donaldsonville, LA $66,488 Donner, LA $66,601 Dulac, LA $66,721 Galliano, LA $66,721 Gheens, LA $66,721 Gibson, LA $66,601 Golden Meadow, LA $66,721 Grand Isle, LA $66,721

Gray, LA $66,721 Houma, LA $66,721 Kraemer, LA $66,721 Labadieville, LA $66,488 Larose, LA $66,721 Lockport, LA $66,721 Mathews, LA $66,721 Montegut, LA $66,721

Morgan City, LA $66,488 Napoleonville, LA $66,488 Paincourtville, LA $66,488 Patterson, LA $64,865 Plattenville, LA $66,488 Raceland, LA $66,721 Schriever, LA $66,721 Theriot, LA $66,721

Hammond, LA $66,587 Abita Springs, LA $66,721 Akers, LA $66,679 Amite, LA $66,488 Angie, LA $61,688 Bogalusa, LA $61,688 Bush, LA $66,721 Covington, LA $66,721

Fluker, LA $66,488 Folsom, LA $66,721 Franklinton, LA $66,601 Greensburg, LA $66,488 Husser, LA $66,601 Independence, LA $66,488 Kentwood, LA $66,488 Lacombe, LA $66,721

Loranger, LA $66,721 Madisonville, LA $66,721 Mandeville, LA $66,721 Maurepas, LA $66,573 Mount Hermon, LA $66,601 Natalbany, LA $66,538 Pearl River, LA $64,060 Pine Grove, LA $66,488

Ponchatoula, LA $66,629 Robert, LA $66,721 Roseland, LA $66,488 Saint Benedict, LA $66,721 Slidell, LA $64,977 Spearsville, LA $62,259 Start, LA $62,676 Sterlington, LA $62,747

Swartz, LA $62,824 Tallulah, LA $62,196 Transylvania, LA $62,125 West Monroe, LA $62,824 Winnsboro, LA $62,259 Alexandria, LA $61,843 Acme, LA $61,278 Bordelonville, LA $61,278

Bunkie, LA $61,278 Center Point, LA $61,695 Chase, LA $62,259 Cheneyville, LA $61,504 Clayton, LA $61,765 Cottonport, LA $61,278 Deville, LA $61,617 Dupont, LA $61,539

Echo, LA $61,652 Effie, LA $61,617 Evergreen, LA $61,278 Ferriday, LA $61,278 Gilbert, LA $62,259 Hamburg, LA $61,278 Harrisonburg, LA $61,278 Hessmer, LA $61,356

Jena, LA $61,278 Jonesville, LA $61,278 Lebeau, LA $63,205 Lecompte, LA $61,730 Libuse, LA $61,843 Mansura, LA $61,278 Marksville, LA $61,356 Melville, LA $64,752

Monterey, LA $61,278 Longleaf, LA $61,504 Many, LA $62,740 Marthaville, LA $64,201 Melrose, LA $61,278 Montgomery, LA $61,278 Mora, LA $61,278 Natchez, LA $61,278

Natchitoches, LA $61,278 Fort Polk, LA $61,278 Negreet, LA $62,740 New Llano, LA $61,278 Noble, LA $64,201 Oakdale, LA $61,278 Olla, LA $61,765 Otis, LA $61,504

Pollock, LA $61,539 Provencal, LA $61,278 Robeline, LA $62,740 Saint Maurice, LA $61,278 Sieper, LA $61,391 Sikes, LA $62,259 Simpson, LA $61,278 Slagle, LA $61,278

Tioga, LA $61,843 Tullos, LA $61,278 Urania, LA $61,546 Winnfield, LA $61,278 Woodworth, LA $61,843 Zwolle, LA $64,201 Fort Necessity, LA $62,259 Grambling, LA $62,259

Hodge, LA $62,259 Jigger, LA $62,259 Jones, LA $62,182 Jonesboro, LA $62,259 Kilbourne, LA $62,125 Lake Providence, LA $62,125 Lillie, LA $62,259 Mangham, LA $62,259

Marion, LA $62,259 Mer Rouge, LA $62,259 Oak Grove, LA $62,147 Oak Ridge, LA $62,408 Pioneer, LA $62,217 Quitman, LA $62,259 Rayville, LA $62,408

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

$58,302

Average $67,124/year

$75,925

$4,859

Average $5,594/month

$6,327

$1,121

Average $1,291/week

$1,460

$28

Average $32/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,925	$6,327	$1,460	$37
Average	$67,124	$5,594	$1,291	$32
25th Percentile	$58,302	$4,859	$1,121	$28

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