Buyer and Purchasing Agent Salary in New York, NY
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $83,350 a year — 7% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $63,563 take-home, or $5,297 a month.
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- Federal income tax$9,507
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,168
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,209
- New York income tax$3,904
- Take-home pay$63,563
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,796 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $60,767 ($5,064 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Buyer and Purchasing Agent pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $55,780 | $26.82 | $44,584 | $3,715 |
| 25th percentile | $68,930 | $33.14 | $54,197 | $4,516 |
| Median (50th) | $83,350 | $40.07 | $63,563 | $5,297 |
| 75th percentile | $107,550 | $51.71 | $79,186 | $6,599 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $136,590 | $65.67 | $97,607 | $8,134 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $83,350 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median buyer and purchasing agent's $63,563 take-home pay has the buying power of $56,469 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Buyer and Purchasing Agent jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.98).
Best-paying cities for buyers and purchasing agents, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #36 of 41 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayton, OH | $94,520 | $73,508 | $79,302 |
| 2 | Huntsville, AL | $94,990 | $71,171 | $76,469 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $104,880 | $76,667 | $70,411 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $95,970 | $76,345 | $68,697 |
| 5 | San Antonio, TX | $79,550 | $64,793 | $68,408 |
| 6 | San Jose, CA | $101,500 | $73,706 | $66,749 |
| 7 | Cincinnati, OH | $77,070 | $61,712 | $64,708 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $77,150 | $61,766 | $64,697 |
| 36 | New York, NY | $83,350 | $63,563 | $56,469 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 41 metros →
About the job: buyers and purchasing agents
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +6.0% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a buyer and purchasing agent make in New York, NY?
The median buyer and purchasing agent salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $83,350 a year, or about $40.07 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $68,930 and $107,550.
What is a buyer and purchasing agent’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $83,350 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $63,563 a year ($5,297 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,904 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a buyer and purchasing agent?
Pay here is 7% above the national median of $77,710. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $56,469 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #36 of 41 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a buyer and purchasing agent afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 45% of a median buyer and purchasing agent’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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