Buyer Trainee Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Buyer Trainee make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Buyer Trainee in Tacoma, WA is $82,573. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,520 to $91,449, with most professionals earning between $67,188 and $99,530.

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Participate in dealer relations activities as necessary to promote the credit union's interests.

November 16, 2022

Evaluate credit applications and make credit decisions consistent with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and all other existing authority, including credit union policies and guidelines.

March 06, 2023

Support other loan centers as required.

April 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Buyer Trainee in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

74520

91449

82573

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

76246

95100

84981

What is the average salary for Buyer Trainee in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Buyer Trainee in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Buyer Trainee ranges from $74,520 to $91,449 with the average base salary of $82,573. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,246 to $95,100 with the average total cash compensation of $84,981.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,573	$74,520 - $91,449
Bonus	$2,408	$1,726 - $3,651
Total Pay	$84,981	$76,246 - $95,100

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Buyer Trainee Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,520 - $91,449	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,520 - $91,449	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,520 - $91,449	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,052 - $89,648	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,084 - $93,368	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,375 - $91,272	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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