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Assistant Buyer Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Assistant Buyer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$27,768 - $53,239

(Median)

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47K

53K

MEDIAN: $40,120

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Assistant Buyer Job Listings

Buyer Assistant (part-time)

May 06

CarMax - Sterling, VA

purchasing team, a Buyer Assistant is responsible for... the purchasing team to hold on-site auctions. A Buyer Assistant will also work with other departments to... - Indeed

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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	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$30,255 - $53,331
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,868
Profit Sharing	$317.11 - $5,960
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). )	$27,768 - $53,239
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 550

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Assistant Buyer Tasks

Advise retail outlets how to price products based on purchase price and market trends.
Research suppliers to determine which ones fit company pricing and quality objectives.
Assist buyers and managers with writing purchase orders, buying merchandise, and managing inventory.

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Companies and Industries for Assistant Buyer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Neiman Marcus Group Inc.	$39,845 - $41,802
The Sports Authority, Inc.	$37,500 - $41,445

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Retail	$30,801 - $55,236
Clothing Store	$30,363 - $53,058
Department Store	$31,924 - $58,939
General Merchandise Store	$32,012 - $58,612
Retail Corporate Office	$32,073 - $55,700

Key Statistics for Assistant Buyer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 83%			Male 17%
Salary:	$35,804 - $48,262			$38,163 - $49,561

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

64%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$31,171 - $52,722
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Fashion Merchandising	$33,713 - $50,005
Associate's Degree	$31,943 - $64,009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fashion Merchandising	$37,500 - $50,335
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	$42,500 - $52,029

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 71%
	Vision: 52%		None: 15%

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