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Average Purchasing Supervisor Salary in Greece for 2026

A purchasing supervisor in Greece earns about 31,520 EUR a year. That's 14% above the national average of 27,560 EUR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Greece sit around 18,780 EUR a year, while the very top stretches to 50,340 EUR. Everything on this page is in Euro (EUR, symbol €), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Greece, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a purchasing supervisor make in Greece?

Average salary
31,520 EUR
2,626 EUR per month
Lowest reported
18,780 EUR
1,565 EUR per month
Highest reported
50,340 EUR
4,195 EUR per month

A typical purchasing supervisor working in Greece brings home around 2,626 EUR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 18,780 EUR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 50,340 EUR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior purchasing supervisor working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around. For a cross-country comparison, see the purchasing supervisor salary in Belgium or Netherlands, both of which pay in the same currency.


How purchasing supervisor pay ranges in Greece

A good way to think about salary in Greece is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all purchasing supervisors in Greece earn less than 32,200 EUR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 23,380 EUR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 38,700 EUR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of purchasing supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 18,780 EUR. The highest stretch to 50,340 EUR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

18,780
Low
32,200
Median
50,340
High
23,380
25th
38,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EUR

Purchasing supervisor pay by experience in Greece

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a purchasing supervisor in Greece, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical purchasing supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    19,860 EUR
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    26,080 EUR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    34,480 EUR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    41,180 EUR
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    46,720 EUR
  • 20+ Years
    45,720 EUR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a purchasing supervisor typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Purchasing supervisor pay by education in Greece

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving purchasing supervisor pay in Greece. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average purchasing supervisor salary in Greece broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    22,340 EUR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +19% from previous
    26,500 EUR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    39,640 EUR
  • Master's Degree
    +16% from previous
    46,160 EUR

Purchasing supervisor gender pay gap in Greece

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Greece is no exception. Male purchasing supervisors in Greece earn an average of 35,340 EUR a year, while female purchasing supervisors earn around 32,960 EUR. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Purchasing Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Greece.

Men 35,340 EUR
Women 32,960 EUR

Pay raises for a purchasing supervisor in Greece

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Greece sees a raise of about 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Greece, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Greece:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Purchasing supervisor bonus rates in Greece

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

54%

54% of purchasing supervisors in Greece reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a purchasing supervisor a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 46% of purchasing supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Greece

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Purchasing supervisor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Greece is about 1% less than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

1%

Public-sector workers earn this much less than private-sector workers in Greece on average.

Private sector 29,840 EUR
Public sector 29,640 EUR

Purchasing supervisor salary by city in Greece

Purchasing supervisor pay is not even across Greece. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Athens
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
AthensCity35,000 EUR37,740 EUR18,780-57,320 EUR


Purchasing Supervisor in Greece: FAQs

  • How much does a purchasing supervisor make per month in Greece?

    A purchasing supervisor in Greece earns about 2,626 EUR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 31,520 EUR.

  • What's the salary range for a purchasing supervisor in Greece?

    Entry-level purchasing supervisors in Greece start near 18,780 EUR. Top-end pay reaches around 50,340 EUR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 23,380 and 38,700 EUR.

  • Is the median purchasing supervisor salary in Greece higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 32,200 EUR, higher than the average of 31,520 EUR. Half of purchasing supervisors in Greece earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for purchasing supervisors in Greece?

    Men working as a purchasing supervisor in Greece earn around 7% more than women on average (35,340 vs 32,960 EUR a year).

  • Do purchasing supervisors in Greece get bonuses?

    About 54% of purchasing supervisors in Greece reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do purchasing supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Greece?

    In Greece, the private sector pays a purchasing supervisor about 1% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do purchasing supervisors in Greece get a pay raise?

    A purchasing supervisor in Greece sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.