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Updated: 28 Jan 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$19K	$38K	$57K
Salary	$30,291 - $54,896
Bonus	$200.59 - $5,624
Profit Sharing	$246.58 - $5,128
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$26,960 - $55,041
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 874

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Job Listings for Assistant Buyer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 07	Merchandise Assistant Buyer	Citi Trends	New York, New York
	Job Title: Merchandise Assistant Buyer - New York Profession: Retail -> Buyer Citi Trends is looking for a dedicated Merchandise Assistant to join our team as... Indeed
Jan 18	Buyers Assistant	Camping World	Bowling Green, Kentucky
	by Buyer/ Inventory Analysts. Create vendor/item analysis reports as directed by Buyer. Maintain vendor product information files. Assist buyer in vendor... Indeed
Jan 19	Assistant Media Planners/Buyers	Carat International, Ltd	Atlanta, Georgia
	for Assistant Planners and Buyers across the following accounts: Diageo, P&G, Pfizer. The Assistant role... level position, t he Assistant position represents... Indeed
Jan 21	ASSISTANT BUYERS	BOYD'S	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Boyds, Philadelphia’s premier retail establishment is seeking Assistant Buyers to compliment our store merchandising teams. These outstanding opportunities... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Assistant Buyer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Macy's, Inc.	$15,101 - $59,598
Sears Holdings Corporation	$44,487 - $55,000
Saks Fifth Avenue	$47,620 - $59,850
Neiman Marcus Group Inc.	Not enough data
Barnes & Noble, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Retail	$31,332 - $57,555
Retail, Apparel	$30,871 - $55,910
Retail, Department Stores	$32,406 - $61,263
Fashion	$29,735 - $54,419
Clothing	$30,568 - $55,102

Key Statistics for Assistant Buyer Jobs

Gender

	Female 82%			Male 18%
Salary:	$35,135 - $48,223			$35,416 - $47,373

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

65%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,558 - $53,717
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Fashion Merchandising	$29,696 - $52,615
Associate's Degree	$27,000 - $62,363
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing	$31,587 - $61,659
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	$32,438 - $63,390

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 53%		None: 14%

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Career Path for Assistant Buyer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Assistant Buyer

Salary Range

$26,960 - $55,041

	Sales Associate $15,475 - $61,685
	Retail Sales Associate $15,315 - $31,738
	Retail Store Assistant Manager $20,031 - $51,964

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Assistant Buyer

Salary Range

$26,960 - $55,041

	Buyer, Non-Technical Products $29,716 - $78,738
	Assistant Buyer, Non-Technical Products $27,145 - $58,410
	Buyer $30,281 - $69,415

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Assistant Buyer Job Description

People with the job title Assistant Buyer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products.