Purchasing Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Purchasing Assistant make in South Carolina?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Purchasing Assistant in South Carolina is $66,149 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): $82,720
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,456 to $74,823
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,541

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Purchasing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,823	$6,235	$1,439	$36
Average	$66,149	$5,512	$1,272	$32
25th Percentile	$57,456	$4,788	$1,105	$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): $50,939
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,463
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,512
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,587
Expert (over 8 years): $95,634

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$50,939
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$58,463
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$65,512
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$83,587
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Assistant	$95,634

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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:

Spartanburg: $65,909
Boiling Springs: $65,909
Arcadia: $65,909

Spartanburg, SC $65,909 Boiling Springs, SC $65,909 Arcadia, SC $65,909 Buffalo, SC $65,952 Campobello, SC $65,712 Chesnee, SC $65,747 Clifton, SC $65,909 Clinton, SC $65,218

Converse, SC $65,909 Cowpens, SC $65,874 Cross Anchor, SC $65,302 Cross Hill, SC $65,154 Drayton, SC $65,909 Duncan, SC $65,909 Enoree, SC $65,578 Fairforest, SC $65,909

Fingerville, SC $65,775 Gaffney, SC $65,578 Glendale, SC $65,909 Alcolu, SC $62,422 Ballentine, SC $65,203 Bamberg, SC $64,709 Batesburg, SC $64,752 Bethune, SC $62,577

Bishopville, SC $62,549 Blackstock, SC $66,651 Blair, SC $66,199 Blythewood, SC $65,041 Bowman, SC $61,928 Camden, SC $63,396 Cameron, SC $63,227 Carlisle, SC $66,502

Cassatt, SC $63,001 Cayce, SC $65,203 Chapin, SC $64,843 Chappells, SC $64,949 Cope, SC $64,709 Cordova, SC $64,455 Dalzell, SC $62,259 Davis Station, SC $62,125

Denmark, SC $64,709 Eastover, SC $63,495 Elgin, SC $64,942 Elliott, SC $62,189 Elloree, SC $62,754 Eutawville, SC $62,655 Gable, SC $62,387 Gadsden, SC $64,872

Gaston, SC $65,069 Gilbert, SC $64,843 Great Falls, SC $66,813 Greeleyville, SC $62,147 Heath Springs, SC $67,173 Holly Hill, SC $63,467 Hopkins, SC $65,069 Horatio, SC $62,090

Irmo, SC $65,168 Jenkinsville, SC $64,900 Kershaw, SC $66,601 Lamar, SC $63,297 Leesville, SC $64,745 Lexington, SC $65,168 Liberty Hill, SC $66,171 Little Mountain, SC $64,709

Lugoff, SC $63,622 Lydia, SC $63,297 Lynchburg, SC $62,224 Ehrhardt, SC $65,366 Lodge, SC $65,366 Mc Bee, SC $62,605 Manning, SC $62,323 Mayesville, SC $62,422

Monetta, SC $64,780 Neeses, SC $64,716 Newberry, SC $64,709 New Zion, SC $62,224 North, SC $64,709 Norway, SC $64,716 Olanta, SC $62,662 Orangeburg, SC $63,876

Peak, SC $64,773 Pelion, SC $64,907 Pinewood, SC $62,259 New Ellenton, SC $65,097 Allendale, SC $64,836 Barnwell, SC $64,836 Hilda, SC $64,836 Bath, SC $65,330

Blackville, SC $64,794 Bradley, SC $64,836 Clarks Hill, SC $65,168 Clearwater, SC $65,330 Edgefield, SC $64,935 Elko, SC $64,822 Fairfax, SC $64,985 Gloverville, SC $65,330

Graniteville, SC $65,267 Jackson, SC $65,196 Johnston, SC $64,815 Langley, SC $65,330 Mc Cormick, SC $64,836 Martin, SC $64,836 Modoc, SC $64,970 Montmorenci, SC $64,999

Mount Carmel, SC $64,836 North Augusta, SC $65,330 Beech Island, SC $65,330 Olar, SC $64,836 Parksville, SC $64,836 Plum Branch, SC $64,836 Sycamore, SC $64,836 Trenton, SC $64,970

Troy, SC $64,836 Ulmer, SC $64,836 Vaucluse, SC $65,267 Warrenville, SC $65,330 Williston, SC $64,815 Windsor, SC $64,815 Beaufort, SC $65,133 Ladys Island, SC $65,323

Okatie, SC $65,330 Bluffton, SC $65,366 Brunson, SC $64,985 Coosawhatchie, SC $65,133 Crocketville, SC $65,133 Dale, SC $65,570 Daufuskie Island, SC $65,465 Early Branch, SC $65,133

Estill, SC $65,133 Saint Helena Island, SC $65,486 Furman, SC $65,133 Garnett, SC $65,133 Gifford, SC $64,985 Hampton, SC $65,133 Hilton Head Island, SC $65,196 Hardeeville, SC $65,493

Islandton, SC $65,839 Lobeco, SC $65,253 Luray, SC $65,133 Miley, SC $65,507 Pineland, SC $65,133 Port Royal, SC $65,133 Ridgeland, SC $65,133 Scotia, SC $65,133

Seabrook, SC $65,366 Sheldon, SC $65,133 Tillman, SC $65,133 Varnville, SC $65,133 Yemassee, SC $65,133 Clemson, SC $64,836 Cleveland, SC $65,097 Conestee, SC $65,330

Donalds, SC $64,985 Inman, SC $65,874 Joanna, SC $65,253 Jonesville, SC $65,648 Kinards, SC $65,225 Landrum, SC $65,578 Laurens, SC $65,147 Lockhart, SC $66,884

Lyman, SC $65,909 Mayo, SC $65,846 Moore, SC $65,909 Mountville, SC $65,168 Pacolet, SC $65,846 Pacolet Mills, SC $65,811 Pauline, SC $65,909 Reidville, SC $65,909

Roebuck, SC $65,909 Startex, SC $65,909 Una, SC $65,909 Union, SC $66,164 Waterloo, SC $65,112 Wellford, SC $65,909 White Stone, SC $65,909 Woodruff, SC $65,775

Charleston, SC $67,039 Charleston Afb, SC $67,039 North Charleston, SC $67,039 Hanahan, SC $67,039 Adams Run, SC $66,608 Awendaw, SC $66,545 Bethera, SC $66,545 Bonneau, SC $65,225

Branchville, SC $63,318 Canadys, SC $66,545 Cordesville, SC $66,608 Cottageville, SC $66,545 Cross, SC $64,335 Dorchester, SC $66,545 Edisto Island, SC $66,545 Due West, SC $64,907

Easley, SC $65,330 Fair Play, SC $64,836 Fountain Inn, SC $65,133 Gray Court, SC $65,140 Greenwood, SC $64,836 Greer, SC $65,295 Hodges, SC $64,935 Honea Path, SC $64,992

Iva, SC $64,836 La France, SC $64,893 Liberty, SC $65,097 Long Creek, SC $64,836 Lowndesville, SC $64,836 Marietta, SC $65,232 Mauldin, SC $65,330 Mountain Rest, SC $64,836

Newry, SC $64,836 Ninety Six, SC $64,836 Norris, SC $64,999 Pelzer, SC $65,168 Pendleton, SC $64,836 Pickens, SC $65,097 Seneca, SC $64,836 Piedmont, SC $65,330

Richland, SC $64,836 Salem, SC $64,836 Sandy Springs, SC $64,836 Simpsonville, SC $65,267 Six Mile, SC $64,921 Slater, SC $65,097 Starr, SC $64,836 Sunset, SC $64,759

Tamassee, SC $64,836 Taylors, SC $65,330 Tigerville, SC $65,133 Townville, SC $64,836 Travelers Rest, SC $65,330 Walhalla, SC $64,836 Ware Shoals, SC $65,034 Westminster, SC $64,836

West Union, SC $64,836 Williamston, SC $65,097 Blacksburg, SC $67,110 Bowling Green, SC $68,126 Catawba, SC $68,034 Chester, SC $67,738 Fort Mill, SC $68,034 Chesterfield, SC $63,001

Clover, SC $68,161 Edgemoor, SC $68,034 Fort Lawn, SC $67,801 Hickory Grove, SC $67,222 Jefferson, SC $66,594 Lancaster, SC $67,703 Lando, SC $67,971 Mc Connells, SC $67,971

Mount Croghan, SC $65,888 Pageland, SC $67,625 Richburg, SC $67,872 Rock Hill, SC $68,034 Ruby, SC $63,001 Sharon, SC $67,773 Smyrna, SC $67,830 Van Wyck, SC $68,034

York, SC $67,935 Aiken, SC $65,133 Folly Beach, SC $67,039 Walterboro, SC $66,545 Williams, SC $66,545 Florence, SC $63,495 Andrews, SC $63,827 Aynor, SC $63,001

Bennettsville, SC $63,001 Blenheim, SC $63,036 Cades, SC $62,464 Centenary, SC $63,001 Cheraw, SC $63,001 Clio, SC $63,001 Conway, SC $63,001 Coward, SC $63,333

Darlington, SC $63,495 Dillon, SC $63,001 Effingham, SC $63,495 Fork, SC $63,001 Galivants Ferry, SC $63,001 Green Sea, SC $63,587 Gresham, SC $62,951 Hamer, SC $62,965

Hartsville, SC $62,718 Hemingway, SC $62,867 Johnsonville, SC $62,845 Kingstree, SC $62,358 Lake City, SC $62,598 Lake View, SC $62,980 Lane, SC $62,132 Latta, SC $63,064

Little River, SC $64,180 Little Rock, SC $62,987 Longs, SC $64,180 Loris, SC $63,587 Mc Coll, SC $62,951 Marion, SC $63,100 Myrtle Beach, SC $63,587 Minturn, SC $63,001

Mullins, SC $63,001 Murrells Inlet, SC $63,001 Nesmith, SC $62,697 Nichols, SC $63,001 North Myrtle Beach, SC $64,180 Pamplico, SC $63,198 Patrick, SC $62,951 Pawleys Island, SC $64,773

Rains, SC $63,001 Salters, SC $62,274 Scranton, SC $63,198 Sellers, SC $63,198 Society Hill, SC $63,057 Tatum, SC $62,987 Wallace, SC $63,001 Greenville, SC $65,330

Abbeville, SC $64,836 Anderson, SC $64,886 Belton, SC $65,027 Calhoun Falls, SC $64,836 Central, SC $64,921 Georgetown, SC $66,545 Goose Creek, SC $66,940 Green Pond, SC $66,545

Grover, SC $66,545 Harleyville, SC $65,479 Hollywood, SC $66,877 Huger, SC $66,644 Isle Of Palms, SC $66,975 Jacksonboro, SC $66,545 Jamestown, SC $66,545 Johns Island, SC $67,039

Ladson, SC $66,806 Mc Clellanville, SC $66,545 Moncks Corner, SC $66,545 Mount Pleasant, SC $67,039 Pineville, SC $63,333 Pinopolis, SC $65,945 Ravenel, SC $66,841 Reevesville, SC $66,545

Ridgeville, SC $66,545 Round O, SC $66,545 Ruffin, SC $66,545 Russellville, SC $63,904 Saint George, SC $66,545 Saint Stephen, SC $63,777 Smoaks, SC $66,545 Sullivans Island, SC $67,039

Summerville, SC $66,742 Wadmalaw Island, SC $66,877 Pomaria, SC $64,709 Gramling, SC $65,747 Prosperity, SC $64,709 Rembert, SC $63,121 Ridge Spring, SC $64,787 Ridgeway, SC $65,302

Rion, SC $65,288 Rowesville, SC $63,911 Saint Matthews, SC $63,495 Salley, SC $64,759 Saluda, SC $64,780 Santee, SC $62,182 Sardinia, SC $62,224 Silverstreet, SC $64,709

Springfield, SC $64,766 State Park, SC $65,203 Summerton, SC $62,090 Sumter, SC $62,422 Shaw A F B, SC $62,323 Swansea, SC $64,907 Timmonsville, SC $63,495 Turbeville, SC $62,288

Vance, SC $61,928 Wagener, SC $64,759 Ward, SC $64,794 Wedgefield, SC $62,224 West Columbia, SC $65,203 Westville, SC $64,992 White Rock, SC $65,203 Whitmire, SC $65,853

Winnsboro, SC $65,599 Columbia, SC $65,203

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

$57,456

Average $66,149/year

$74,823

$4,788

Average $5,512/month

$6,235

$1,105

Average $1,272/week

$1,439

$28

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,823	$6,235	$1,439	$36
Average	$66,149	$5,512	$1,272	$32
25th Percentile	$57,456	$4,788	$1,105	$28

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