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SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 45 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader BUYER profile (659 filings).
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45

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,000

25th Percentile

$76,297

Median (50th)

$90,000

75th Percentile

$103,310

90th Percentile

$129,980

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 6 $131,575 $99,598 - $158,640 100.0%
BAYER HEALTHCARE 2 $75,344 $75,344 - $75,344 100.0%
TWIN MED LLC 2 $95,677 $91,354 - $100,000 100.0%
Covidien LP 2 $91,150 $90,000 - $92,300 100.0%
DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION 1 $77,250 $77,250 - $77,250 100.0%
DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC 1 $56,500 $56,500 - $56,500 100.0%
KERR CORPORATION 1 $106,620 $106,620 - $106,620 100.0%
LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES 1 $56,500 $56,500 - $56,500 100.0%
Noah Medical 1 $117,645 $117,645 - $117,645 100.0%
Pattern Biosciences Inc. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Scientific Games Corporation 1 $72,400 $72,400 - $72,400 0.0%
SG Gaming, Inc. 1 $78,734 $78,734 - $78,734 0.0%
The Lincoln Electric Company 1 $91,915 $91,915 - $91,915 100.0%
XYLEM, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Amptek, Inc. 1 $80,891 $80,891 - $80,891 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 20 $91,635 $70,000 - $140,000
I 6 $72,672 $56,500 - $85,280
Staff 1 $158,640 $158,640 - $158,640
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 4 $139,775
Indianola PA 3 $75,344
Las Vegas NV 2 $75,567
Santa Fe Springs CA 2 $95,677
Schaumburg IL 2 $56,500
Morton Grove IL 2 $90,000
North Haven CT 2 $91,150
Bedford MA 2 $75,446
Zelienople PA 1 $85,280
Dover OH 1 $77,250
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER 36 $89,809
Buyer Planner I 6 $69,828
Staff Buyer - Planner 3 $129,207
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $80,891 66.7%
2022 3 $78,734 33.3%
2023 4 $63,250 100.0%
2024 5 $139,550 100.0%
2025 5 $91,915 100.0%
2026 7 $85,280 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 6 $131,575 100.0%
BAYER HEALTHCARE 2 $75,344 100.0%
TWIN MED LLC 2 $95,677 100.0%
Covidien LP 2 $91,150 100.0%
DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION 1 $77,250 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.