Retail Buyer Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

How much does a Retail Buyer make in Baton Rouge, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retail Buyer in Baton Rouge, LA is $72,511. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,439 to $80,305, with most professionals earning between $59,001 and $87,402.

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Attends trade shows and conferences to research new industry trends, processes and products.

October 18, 2022

Review the impact on revenue, units, margins, rebates/marketing and inventory and recommend immediate actions needed to attain the goals.

December 03, 2022

Drives initial implementation and daily execution for planning, analyzing, forecasting and distribution of merchandise while adhering to company, corporate and divisional strategies and product compliance.

December 29, 2022

Participate in the building of assortments, provide prepared ideas on editing process.

January 22, 2023

Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.

February 08, 2023

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of cross-functional team (merchandising, marketing, sourcing, planning, and operations).

March 09, 2023

Communicate effectively and cooperatively with vendor community, peers, subordinates, supervisors, other departments and store employees.

March 27, 2023

Determines the life cycle of the product while in stores and actively manages inventory through development of exit strategies.

May 11, 2023

Manage the selection and bidding process of new and existing suppliers, and have the ability to negotiate contracts with support and approval from VP.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Retail Buyer in Baton Rouge, LA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

65439

80305

72511

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66955

83512

74625

What is the average salary for Retail Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retail Buyer in Baton Rouge, LA. The base salary for Retail Buyer ranges from $65,439 to $80,305 with the average base salary of $72,511. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,955 to $83,512 with the average total cash compensation of $74,625.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,511	$65,439 - $80,305
Bonus	$2,115	$1,515 - $3,206
Total Pay	$74,625	$66,955 - $83,512

* 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.

Retail Buyer Salary Near Baton Rouge, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,108 - $79,900	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,115 - $79,908	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,905 - $75,968	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,270 - $76,416	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Kenner, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,632 - $80,542	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA
CITY, STATE Metairie, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,667 - $80,584	COMPARE TO Baton Rouge, LA

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About Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/ BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning 'red stick') is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, the most populous parish in Louisiana. It is the 99th most populous city in the United States, and second-largest city in Louisiana after New Orleans. It is also the 16th most populous state capital. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 2017 estimate, Baton Rouge had a population of 227,549, down from 229,493 at the 2010 census. Baton Rou...

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