Produce Buyer Salary in Newport News, Virginia

How much does a Produce Buyer make in Newport News, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Produce Buyer in Newport News, VA is $71,770. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,398 to a high of $86,509, with most professionals earning between $64,771 and $79,485.

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What does a Produce Buyer do?

Common responsibilities of a Produce Buyer

Communicate on a daily basis with receiver and clerks in order to ensure proper product flow, invoice accuracy and walk-in organization.

January 06, 2023

Manage working capital efficiently - for example, minimize aged inventory and promotional overstock.

January 31, 2023

Completes tasks and meets deadlines in updating items and costs, order guides and ad worksheets.

February 28, 2023

Reviews acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.

March 20, 2023

Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.

April 13, 2023

Monitor and report items/categories/business trends in the industry & maintain awareness of market trends, technology, & weather across all categories & growing regions.

April 18, 2023

Works in collaboration with Supply Team on new products and sales opportunities, and provides recommendations regarding new products handled and/or items to be discontinued.

May 01, 2023

Participate in inventory follow-up, investigation of discrepancies and resolution of inventory variances.

May 03, 2023

Assisting sales in getting price quotes as needed and help the marketing department with information about new item flyers and tracking/notifying sales upon arrival.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Produce Buyer in Newport News, VA

Average Base Salary

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64771

79485

71770

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66271

82659

73863

What is the average salary for Produce Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Produce Buyer in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Produce Buyer ranges from $64,771 to $79,485 with the average base salary of $71,770. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,271 to $82,659 with the average total cash compensation of $73,863.

View Average Salary for Produce Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,770	$64,771 - $79,485
Bonus	$2,093	$1,500 - $3,173
Total Pay	$73,863	$66,271 - $82,659

* 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.

Produce Buyer Salary Near Newport News, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,771 - $79,485	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA 0%
CITY, STATE Norfolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,626 - $79,308	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,626 - $79,308	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,523 - $79,181	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,544 - $79,206	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,660 - $80,576	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA

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About Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water. The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...

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