Purchasing Associate Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Purchasing Associate make in Louisiana?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Purchasing Associate in Louisiana is $49,595 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,375
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,989 to $54,714
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,885

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Purchasing Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,714	$4,560	$1,052	$26
Average	$49,595	$4,133	$954	$24
25th Percentile	$43,989	$3,666	$846	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Purchasing Associate Salaries

A Purchasing Associate'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 Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Purchasing Associate'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): $43,927
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,218
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,489
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,299
Expert (over 8 years): $80,764

Levels	Salary
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$43,927
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$49,218
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$56,489
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$63,299
Purchasin... Level Purchasing Associate	$80,764

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

District of Columbia: $57,753.
California: $57,533.
Massachusetts: $56,767.

District of Columbia $57,753 California $57,533 Massachusetts $56,767 Washington $56,558 New Jersey $56,537 Alaska $56,464 Connecticut $55,744 New York $55,452

Hawaii $54,519 Rhode Island $54,080 Maryland $53,783 Minnesota $53,376 Colorado $53,220 Illinois $53,168 Oregon $52,969 Delaware $52,823

New Hampshire $52,732 Virginia $52,526 Pennsylvania $51,926 Nevada $51,624 North Dakota $51,525 Michigan $51,368 Wisconsin $51,311 Vermont $51,196

Texas $50,878 Maine $50,857 Arizona $50,826 Ohio $50,789 Georgia $50,309 Indiana $50,069 Wyoming $50,022 Utah $49,949

Iowa $49,918 Kansas $49,668 Louisiana $49,595 North Carolina $49,569 Missouri $49,558 Florida $49,355 Montana $49,245 Nebraska $49,141

Kentucky $49,083 South Carolina $48,875 Tennessee $48,744 Idaho $48,692 New Mexico $48,311 Oklahoma $48,228 Alabama $47,920 South Dakota $47,404

Arkansas $47,122 West Virginia $46,971 Mississippi $46,517

Top Paying Cities for Purchasing Associates

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: $45,276
Morrow: $45,928
Newellton: $45,954

Moreauville, LA $45,276 Morrow, LA $45,928 Newellton, LA $45,954 Palmetto, LA $47,096 Pineville, LA $45,693 Plaucheville, LA $45,276 Rhinehart, LA $45,276 Ruby, LA $45,636

Saint Joseph, LA $46,001 Saint Landry, LA $45,343 Sicily Island, LA $46,001 Simmesport, LA $45,276 Trout, LA $45,276 Vidalia, LA $45,276 Waterproof, LA $45,636 Wildsville, LA $45,276

Wisner, LA $46,001 Aimwell, LA $45,276 Anacoco, LA $45,276 Atlanta, LA $45,276 Ball, LA $45,693 Belmont, LA $47,435 Bentley, LA $45,526 Boyce, LA $45,500

Calvin, LA $45,636 Campti, LA $46,355 Clarence, LA $45,276 Clarks, LA $46,001 Cloutierville, LA $45,276 Colfax, LA $45,302 Columbia, LA $46,001 Converse, LA $47,435

Dodson, LA $46,001 Dry Prong, LA $45,359 Elmer, LA $45,526 Enterprise, LA $46,001 Fisher, LA $45,276 Flatwoods, LA $45,276 Flora, LA $45,276 Florien, LA $45,276

Forest Hill, LA $45,526 Gardner, LA $45,526 Georgetown, LA $45,276 Glenmora, LA $45,333 Gorum, LA $45,276 Grayson, LA $46,001 Hineston, LA $45,359 Hornbeck, LA $45,276

Joyce, LA $45,495 Kelly, LA $46,001 Kurthwood, LA $45,276 Leesville, LA $45,276 Springfield, LA $49,188 Sun, LA $47,346 Talisheek, LA $48,259 Tangipahoa, LA $49,125

Tickfaw, LA $49,125 Varnado, LA $45,578 Lafayette, LA $47,143 Arcadia, LA $46,574 Ashland, LA $47,435 Athens, LA $47,435 Belcher, LA $47,628 Benton, LA $47,769

Bethany, LA $47,659 Bienville, LA $47,435 Blanchard, LA $47,852 Castor, LA $47,435 Cotton Valley, LA $47,435 Coushatta, LA $47,435 Cullen, LA $47,435 Doyline, LA $47,576

Dubberly, LA $47,435 Frierson, LA $47,576 Gibsland, LA $47,435 Gilliam, LA $47,519 Gloster, LA $47,519 Goldonna, LA $46,235 Grand Cane, LA $47,435 Greenwood, LA $47,743

Hall Summit, LA $47,435 Haughton, LA $47,712 Haynesville, LA $47,435 Heflin, LA $47,435 Homer, LA $47,435 Hosston, LA $47,435 Ida, LA $47,435 Jamestown, LA $47,435

Keatchie, LA $47,435 Keithville, LA $47,628 Lisbon, LA $46,001 Logansport, LA $47,435 Longstreet, LA $47,435 Elm Grove, LA $47,602 Mansfield, LA $47,435 Minden, LA $47,435

Mooringsport, LA $47,659 Oil City, LA $47,513 Pelican, LA $47,435 Plain Dealing, LA $47,435 Pleasant Hill, LA $47,435 Powhatan, LA $47,435 Princeton, LA $47,659 Ringgold, LA $47,435

Rodessa, LA $47,435 Saline, LA $46,715 Sarepta, LA $47,435 Shongaloo, LA $47,435 Sibley, LA $47,435 Springhill, LA $47,435 Stonewall, LA $47,659 Vivian, LA $47,435

Ruston, LA $46,001 Simsboro, LA $46,001 Prairieville, LA $49,376 Lacassine, LA $48,145 Leblanc, LA $47,920 Longville, LA $47,894 Merryville, LA $47,894 Mittie, LA $47,706

Oberlin, LA $47,894 Pitkin, LA $45,276 Ragley, LA $48,035 Reeves, LA $47,978 Rosepine, LA $47,894 Singer, LA $47,894 Starks, LA $48,864 Sugartown, LA $46,940

Sulphur, LA $48,311 Vinton, LA $48,797 Westlake, LA $48,311 Baker, LA $49,542 Denham Springs, LA $49,433 Gonzales, LA $49,183 Addis, LA $49,542 Albany, LA $49,125

Angola, LA $49,125 Batchelor, LA $48,609 Brittany, LA $49,183 Brusly, LA $49,542 Carville, LA $49,349 Clinton, LA $49,125 Convent, LA $49,172 Darrow, LA $49,125

Duplessis, LA $49,292 Erwinville, LA $49,433 Ethel, LA $49,125 Fordoche, LA $48,139 French Settlement, LA $49,125 Geismar, LA $49,318 Glynn, LA $49,402 Burnside, LA $49,235

Greenwell Springs, LA $49,485 Grosse Tete, LA $49,402 Hester, LA $49,203 Holden, LA $49,125 Innis, LA $48,645 Jackson, LA $49,125 Jarreau, LA $49,318 Krotz Springs, LA $47,665

Lakeland, LA $49,376 Lettsworth, LA $48,025 Livingston, LA $49,125 Livonia, LA $48,306 Lottie, LA $48,014 Maringouin, LA $49,266 Morganza, LA $48,416 New Roads, LA $48,864

Norwood, LA $49,125 Oscar, LA $49,292 Paulina, LA $49,183 Plaquemine, LA $49,485 Port Allen, LA $49,542 Hahnville, LA $49,407 Harvey, LA $49,715 Kenner, LA $49,688

Lafitte, LA $49,490 La Place, LA $49,292 Luling, LA $49,522 Lutcher, LA $49,209 Marrero, LA $49,715 Meraux, LA $49,715 Mount Airy, LA $49,240 New Sarpy, LA $49,464

Norco, LA $49,438 Paradis, LA $49,355 Pilottown, LA $49,297 Pointe A La Hache, LA $49,297 Port Sulphur, LA $49,297 Reserve, LA $49,266 Saint Bernard, LA $48,014 Saint James, LA $49,146

Saint Rose, LA $49,605 Vacherie, LA $49,240 Venice, LA $49,297 Violet, LA $49,688 Westwego, LA $49,715 New Orleans, LA $49,715 Sondheimer, LA $45,949 Summerfield, LA $46,001

Taylor, LA $47,435 Lena, LA $45,276 Pride, LA $49,235 Rosedale, LA $49,376 Rougon, LA $49,402 Saint Amant, LA $49,151 Saint Francisville, LA $49,125 Saint Gabriel, LA $49,433

Slaughter, LA $49,318 Sorrento, LA $49,125 Sunshine, LA $49,516 Tunica, LA $49,125 Ventress, LA $49,266 Wakefield, LA $49,125 Walker, LA $49,266 Watson, LA $49,376

Weyanoke, LA $49,125 White Castle, LA $49,266 Wilson, LA $49,125 Zachary, LA $49,402 Uncle Sam, LA $49,188 Baton Rouge, LA $49,542 Shreveport, LA $47,852 Barksdale Afb, LA $47,852

Bossier City, LA $47,852 Monroe, LA $46,418 Archibald, LA $46,001 Baskin, LA $46,001 Bastrop, LA $46,110 Bernice, LA $46,001 Bonita, LA $45,980 Calhoun, LA $46,308

Chatham, LA $46,001 Choudrant, LA $46,058 Collinston, LA $46,225 Crowville, LA $46,001 Delhi, LA $46,001 Delta, LA $45,907 Downsville, LA $46,168 Dubach, LA $46,001

Epps, LA $46,001 Eros, LA $46,110 Fairbanks, LA $46,418 Farmerville, LA $46,027 Forest, LA $45,943 Abbeville, LA $46,867 Arnaudville, LA $47,086 Avery Island, LA $46,752

Baldwin, LA $47,096 Basile, LA $47,284 Branch, LA $46,950 Breaux Bridge, LA $47,143 Broussard, LA $47,143 Cade, LA $47,086 Carencro, LA $47,143 Cecilia, LA $47,086

Centerville, LA $46,726 Charenton, LA $47,326 Chataignier, LA $46,658 Church Point, LA $46,950 Crowley, LA $46,846 Delcambre, LA $46,867 Duson, LA $47,117 Egan, LA $47,060

Elton, LA $47,560 Erath, LA $46,867 Estherwood, LA $46,966 Eunice, LA $46,726 Evangeline, LA $47,247 Franklin, LA $46,992 Garden City, LA $46,726 Grand Coteau, LA $47,086

Gueydan, LA $47,028 Iota, LA $47,028 Jeanerette, LA $47,039 Jennings, LA $47,435 Kaplan, LA $46,783 Lake Arthur, LA $47,487 Lawtell, LA $46,809 Leonville, LA $46,976

Loreauville, LA $47,284 Mamou, LA $46,267 Maurice, LA $47,086 Mermentau, LA $47,268 Milton, LA $47,143 Morse, LA $47,028 New Iberia, LA $46,867 Lydia, LA $46,726

Opelousas, LA $46,867 Perry, LA $46,752 Pine Prairie, LA $45,620 Port Barre, LA $47,096 Rayne, LA $47,002 Reddell, LA $46,074 Roanoke, LA $47,654 Saint Martinville, LA $47,060

Scott, LA $47,143 Sunset, LA $47,086 Turkey Creek, LA $45,276 Ville Platte, LA $46,157 Washington, LA $46,726 Welsh, LA $47,863 Youngsville, LA $47,143 Lake Charles, LA $48,311

Metairie, LA $49,715 Des Allemands, LA $49,297 Ama, LA $49,605 Arabi, LA $49,715 Barataria, LA $49,548 Belle Chasse, LA $49,715 Boothville, LA $49,297 Boutte, LA $49,464

Braithwaite, LA $49,297 Buras, LA $49,297 Chalmette, LA $49,715 Destrehan, LA $49,522 Edgard, LA $49,282 Empire, LA $49,297 Garyville, LA $49,245 Gramercy, LA $49,219

Gretna, LA $49,715 Bell City, LA $48,145 Cameron, LA $48,296 Creole, LA $47,946 Dequincy, LA $48,145 Deridder, LA $47,894 Dry Creek, LA $47,894 Elizabeth, LA $45,276

Evans, LA $47,894 Fenton, LA $48,061 Grand Chenier, LA $47,894 Grant, LA $47,091 Hackberry, LA $48,624 Hayes, LA $48,061 Iowa, LA $48,285 Kinder, LA $47,894

Thibodaux, LA $49,297 Pierre Part, LA $49,125 Amelia, LA $49,125 Belle Rose, LA $49,125 Berwick, LA $49,125 Bourg, LA $49,297 Chauvin, LA $49,297 Cut Off, LA $49,297

Donaldsonville, LA $49,125 Donner, LA $49,209 Dulac, LA $49,297 Galliano, LA $49,297 Gheens, LA $49,297 Gibson, LA $49,209 Golden Meadow, LA $49,297 Grand Isle, LA $49,297

Gray, LA $49,297 Houma, LA $49,297 Kraemer, LA $49,297 Labadieville, LA $49,125 Larose, LA $49,297 Lockport, LA $49,297 Mathews, LA $49,297 Montegut, LA $49,297

Morgan City, LA $49,125 Napoleonville, LA $49,125 Paincourtville, LA $49,125 Patterson, LA $47,925 Plattenville, LA $49,125 Raceland, LA $49,297 Schriever, LA $49,297 Theriot, LA $49,297

Hammond, LA $49,198 Abita Springs, LA $49,297 Akers, LA $49,266 Amite, LA $49,125 Angie, LA $45,578 Bogalusa, LA $45,578 Bush, LA $49,297 Covington, LA $49,297

Fluker, LA $49,125 Folsom, LA $49,297 Franklinton, LA $49,209 Greensburg, LA $49,125 Husser, LA $49,209 Independence, LA $49,125 Kentwood, LA $49,125 Lacombe, LA $49,297

Loranger, LA $49,297 Madisonville, LA $49,297 Mandeville, LA $49,297 Maurepas, LA $49,188 Mount Hermon, LA $49,209 Natalbany, LA $49,162 Pearl River, LA $47,331 Pine Grove, LA $49,125

Ponchatoula, LA $49,229 Robert, LA $49,297 Roseland, LA $49,125 Saint Benedict, LA $49,297 Slidell, LA $48,009 Spearsville, LA $46,001 Start, LA $46,308 Sterlington, LA $46,361

Swartz, LA $46,418 Tallulah, LA $45,954 Transylvania, LA $45,902 West Monroe, LA $46,418 Winnsboro, LA $46,001 Alexandria, LA $45,693 Acme, LA $45,276 Bordelonville, LA $45,276

Bunkie, LA $45,276 Center Point, LA $45,583 Chase, LA $46,001 Cheneyville, LA $45,443 Clayton, LA $45,636 Cottonport, LA $45,276 Deville, LA $45,526 Dupont, LA $45,469

Echo, LA $45,552 Effie, LA $45,526 Evergreen, LA $45,276 Ferriday, LA $45,276 Gilbert, LA $46,001 Hamburg, LA $45,276 Harrisonburg, LA $45,276 Hessmer, LA $45,333

Jena, LA $45,276 Jonesville, LA $45,276 Lebeau, LA $46,700 Lecompte, LA $45,609 Libuse, LA $45,693 Mansura, LA $45,276 Marksville, LA $45,333 Melville, LA $47,842

Monterey, LA $45,276 Longleaf, LA $45,443 Many, LA $46,355 Marthaville, LA $47,435 Melrose, LA $45,276 Montgomery, LA $45,276 Mora, LA $45,276 Natchez, LA $45,276

Natchitoches, LA $45,276 Fort Polk, LA $45,276 Negreet, LA $46,355 New Llano, LA $45,276 Noble, LA $47,435 Oakdale, LA $45,276 Olla, LA $45,636 Otis, LA $45,443

Pollock, LA $45,469 Provencal, LA $45,276 Robeline, LA $46,355 Saint Maurice, LA $45,276 Sieper, LA $45,359 Sikes, LA $46,001 Simpson, LA $45,276 Slagle, LA $45,276

Tioga, LA $45,693 Tullos, LA $45,276 Urania, LA $45,474 Winnfield, LA $45,276 Woodworth, LA $45,693 Zwolle, LA $47,435 Fort Necessity, LA $46,001 Grambling, LA $46,001

Hodge, LA $46,001 Jigger, LA $46,001 Jones, LA $45,943 Jonesboro, LA $46,001 Kilbourne, LA $45,902 Lake Providence, LA $45,902 Lillie, LA $46,001 Mangham, LA $46,001

Marion, LA $46,001 Mer Rouge, LA $46,001 Oak Grove, LA $45,917 Oak Ridge, LA $46,110 Pioneer, LA $45,969 Quitman, LA $46,001 Rayville, LA $46,110

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

Understanding how a Purchasing Associate'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

$43,989

Average $49,595/year

$54,714

$3,666

Average $4,133/month

$4,560

$846

Average $954/week

$1,052

$21

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,714	$4,560	$1,052	$26
Average	$49,595	$4,133	$954	$24
25th Percentile	$43,989	$3,666	$846	$21

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