Materials Buyer Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Materials Buyer make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Materials Buyer in Houston, TX is $63,754. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,145 to a high of $76,547, with most professionals earning between $57,677 and $70,450.

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Assists stores with product issues including shipments, quality and defective material by communicating with the store and vendor.

September 05, 2022

Provide work direction to Maintenance Inventory Purchasing Clerks, Maintenance Materials Coordinator and other personnel as assigned.

December 30, 2022

Review invoices for price and/or quantity discrepancies and follow guidelines to resolve discrepancies, with a focus of assisting Site Manager or Supervisor in reducing discrepancies (IDRs).

December 31, 2022

Develop supplier relationships to continually strive for VA / VE (Value Add / Value Engineering) concepts to include improvements to processes and flow, as well as cost reduction activities.

January 06, 2023

Monitor and forecast commodities markets trends and issues and determine potential risks, opportunities and actions for Ford to achieve supply continuity and best value.

February 27, 2023

Maintains records for all purchasing activities, follows the retention matrix for storage and handling of documentation for term of agreement.

March 06, 2023

Demonstrated accomplishments in material management and directly related experience in complex electronics/Telecom/Automotive/Aerospace manufacturing required.

March 17, 2023

Requires knowledge of hazardous material product lines, procurement specifications, sources of supply, and market research techniques to determine market conditions and Government sources of supply and modes of transportation used for shipments to locations in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).

April 17, 2023

Create and negotiate, quarterly and annual cost adjustments for market adjustments.

April 25, 2023

Manage OEM commercialization opportunities with customers to obtain necessary approvals, satisfy validation requirements, and complete change control processes in order to implement.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Materials Buyer in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57677

70450

63754

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58575

72583

65154

What is the average salary for Materials Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Buyer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Materials Buyer ranges from $57,677 to $70,450 with the average base salary of $63,754. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,575 to $72,583 with the average total cash compensation of $65,154.

View Average Salary for Materials Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,754	$57,677 - $70,450
Bonus	$1,400	$898 - $2,133
Total Pay	$65,154	$58,575 - $72,583

* 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.

Materials Buyer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,463 - $70,189	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,463 - $70,189	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,753 - $68,100	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,730 - $66,851	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,517 - $65,369	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,209 - $69,879	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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