Buyer, Department Store Salary

Updated: 2 Jun 2012
United States » Job » Buyer, Department Store Overview » Buyer, Department Store Salary
Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid
Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.
Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience
national salary data
National Salary Data

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$50K$100K$150K
Salary$38,137 - $101,201  
   
Bonus$1,021 - $26,000  
Profit Sharingn/a
Not enough data
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).
)
$36,251 - $118,751  
PayScale
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 109
Share |

jobs
Job Listings for Buyer, Department Store Jobs

jobs by Indeed job search
Search for more jobs:

company salaries
Companies and Industries for Buyer, Department Store Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range

Target CorporationNot enough data
Macy's, Inc.Not enough data
Saks Fifth AvenueNot enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Retail, Department Stores$42,383 - $98,730
Retail$41,215 - $95,176
Clothing$40,548 - $89,647
Retail, Apparel$41,232 - $91,787
Retail, General Merchandise$42,071 - $98,833

key statistics
Key Statistics for Buyer, Department Store Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
78%
female alumni
 
Male
22%
male alumni
Salary:$50,515 - $79,382 $49,132 - $80,176
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
25%
5-9 years
36%
10-19 years
26%
20 years or more
8%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$39,900 - $97,770
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business & MarketingNot enough data
Associate's DegreeNot enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fashion MerchandisingNot enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 87% dental benefits Dental: 79%
vision benefits Vision: 57% employee benefits None: 9%

alumni reports
Special Reports

College ROI Rankings
College Tuition ROI: Will Your Education Pay Off?
Is a college education worth the investment? PayScale has done the research to find out. Compare college costs and ROI.
More Special Reports
» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2012 results.
» Should you ask for a raise? [infographic]
» Are you a tech rock star? Here's where to find the best startup IT jobs.

career path
Career Path for Buyer, Department Store Jobs

Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Buyer, Department Store

Salary Range

$36,251 - $118,751
payscale
Assistant Buyer
$26,622 - $51,619
Buyer
$30,475 - $66,496
Associate Buyer
$32,180 - $67,751
 
Common Future Jobs

Buyer, Department Store

Salary Range

$36,251 - $118,751
payscale
Buyer, Non-Technical Products
$29,962 - $73,356
Merchandise Manager
$26,599 - $99,225
 

career path
Salary Map for Buyer, Department Store Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Buyer, Department Store Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Buyer, Department Store Jobs

Highest Salaries By City Top Cities by Popularity

sample job description
Buyer, Department Store Job Description

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

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.

See Sample Job Descriptions for All Jobs

average job salaries
More Charts for Buyer, Department Store Jobs

Most Popular Years Experience for Job: Buyer, Department Store
Median Salary Charts

More More Charts

Most Popular Employer Name for Job: Buyer, Department Store
Median Salary Charts

More More Charts

Most Popular State or Province for Job: Buyer, Department Store
Median Salary Charts

More More Charts
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Salary and career advice to put you a step ahead.

Follow Us On:
follow us on twitter  linkedin  
PayScale Research Center