Buyer and Purchasing Agent Salary

Buyers and Purchasing Agents earn a median $77,710 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations

U.S. median

$77,710

$37.36 per hour

Range

$48,380 – $128,870

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

491,430

across the U.S.

Buyer and Purchasing Agent take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$63,499

per year · effective tax rate 18.3%

$5,292Monthly

$2,646Twice a month

$2,442Every 2 weeks

$30.53Hourly

Federal income tax$8,266
Social Security (6.2%)$4,818
Medicare (1.45%)$1,127
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$63,499

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$48,380	$23.26	$41,053
25th percentile	$60,800	$29.23	$51,033
Median (50th)	$77,710	$37.36	$63,499
75th percentile	$100,820	$48.47	$79,757
90th percentile (top earners)	$128,870	$61.96	$99,349

Best cities for buyers and purchasing agents (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Lexington Park, MD	$111,530	$82,345	$81,724	730
2	Warner Robins, GA	$100,120	$74,691	$79,637	580
3	Dayton, OH	$94,520	$73,508	$79,302	2,850
4	Peoria, IL	$96,880	$72,334	$79,287	720
5	Huntsville, AL	$94,990	$71,171	$76,469	2,740
6	Kennewick, WA	$94,790	$75,515	$75,455	520
7	Davenport, IA	$84,730	$65,870	$73,945	1,320
8	Crestview, FL	$89,170	$71,561	$73,751	670
9	Washington, DC	$104,880	$76,667	$70,411	14,240
10	Seattle, WA	$95,970	$76,345	$68,697	9,960
11	Gulfport, MS	$78,770	$61,826	$68,691	520
12	Ogden, UT	$89,630	$68,817	$68,578	1,030
13	San Antonio, TX	$79,550	$64,793	$68,408	3,780
14	Trenton, NJ	$93,060	$70,560	$68,385	750
15	Beaumont, TX	$74,170	$61,009	$67,753	500
16	Palm Bay, FL	$83,360	$67,474	$67,470	1,160
17	Bridgeport, CT	$94,280	$71,546	$66,950	1,240
18	Wichita, KS	$76,840	$59,399	$66,781	1,760
19	San Jose, CA	$101,500	$73,706	$66,749	3,380
20	Waco, TX	$74,920	$61,536	$66,490	480
21	Oklahoma City, OK	$77,010	$60,087	$66,462	2,120
22	Anchorage, AK	$86,380	$69,598	$66,020	510
23	Elkhart, IN	$75,110	$59,484	$65,855	950
24	Albuquerque, NM	$80,290	$62,706	$65,629	1,250
25	Omaha, NE	$76,100	$59,783	$65,045	1,220

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Lexington Park, MD — $111,530
Washington, DC — $104,880
San Jose, CA — $101,500
Warner Robins, GA — $100,120
Peoria, IL — $96,880
Seattle, WA — $95,970
Huntsville, AL — $94,990
Kennewick, WA — $94,790
Dayton, OH — $94,520
Bridgeport, CT — $94,280
San Francisco, CA — $93,600
Trenton, NJ — $93,060
Boston, MA — $93,010
Ogden, UT — $89,630
Crestview, FL — $89,170

Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$124,090	$88,502	$69,910 – $182,310	1,880
New Jersey	$93,250	$70,681	$62,400 – $140,730	12,180
Maryland	$90,900	$68,824	$56,310 – $148,700	8,900
Virginia	$89,210	$67,274	$51,350 – $149,150	22,120
Rhode Island	$86,240	$66,883	$52,000 – $121,760	—
Massachusetts	$85,970	$65,231	$49,500 – $145,890	12,820
Washington	$85,130	$68,719	$58,260 – $137,980	15,400
Colorado	$83,590	$64,666	$54,990 – $135,470	10,080
Alaska	$83,460	$67,544	$60,860 – $132,730	890
Connecticut	$83,030	$64,250	$51,790 – $132,410	5,530
Delaware	$82,920	$63,033	$57,530 – $128,040	1,400
California	$82,720	$62,485	$52,690 – $134,310	48,010
Minnesota	$80,370	$61,429	$52,680 – $125,590	10,960
New York	$79,460	$61,036	$51,820 – $132,080	31,240
Illinois	$78,470	$60,294	$50,710 – $126,640	19,660
Maine	$77,630	$59,384	$49,620 – $126,250	1,180
New Hampshire	$77,270	$63,189	$52,840 – $125,500	2,580
New Mexico	$76,740	$60,376	$47,670 – $127,820	2,250
Ohio	$76,410	$61,266	$47,560 – $120,950	21,640
North Dakota	$76,400	$62,347	$52,630 – $106,070	880
Texas	$76,050	$62,331	$47,760 – $124,140	44,030
Michigan	$75,900	$59,251	$47,260 – $126,330	16,680
North Carolina	$75,880	$59,693	$48,440 – $127,860	14,290
Arkansas	$75,870	$59,458	$42,710 – $135,830	4,510
West Virginia	$75,670	$59,351	$46,000 – $112,400	1,130
South Carolina	$75,550	$58,604	$45,700 – $123,340	6,150
Arizona	$75,340	$60,157	$49,790 – $117,900	10,870
Oregon	$75,050	$55,890	$44,440 – $124,900	7,090
Nebraska	$74,950	$59,027	$47,840 – $124,180	2,850
Utah	$74,540	$58,881	$46,850 – $121,120	4,090
Georgia	$74,530	$58,017	$48,070 – $129,000	15,710
Hawaii	$74,240	$56,946	$47,920 – $120,270	1,720
Alabama	$74,030	$57,474	$45,190 – $127,620	8,960
South Dakota	$73,990	$60,882	$56,330 – $105,110	1,180
Pennsylvania	$73,550	$58,314	$44,470 – $121,520	17,430
Nevada	$72,990	$60,178	$50,120 – $104,730	2,310
Florida	$72,850	$60,080	$45,970 – $122,930	30,270
Wyoming	$72,200	$59,623	$46,340 – $109,650	570
Mississippi	$71,850	$57,234	$43,370 – $117,960	2,240
Oklahoma	$71,850	$56,689	$45,510 – $118,140	4,750
Wisconsin	$70,880	$56,318	$47,530 – $102,720	9,240
Iowa	$70,360	$56,306	$46,850 – $106,910	4,570
Kansas	$69,500	$54,645	$46,150 – $117,810	6,470
Indiana	$69,350	$55,601	$45,810 – $108,740	10,720
Idaho	$69,240	$54,979	$47,830 – $108,890	1,610
Louisiana	$66,340	$53,880	$45,080 – $112,380	3,440
Missouri	$65,650	$52,782	$45,280 – $111,070	8,070
Tennessee	$65,430	$54,753	$40,360 – $106,190	11,420
Vermont	$65,330	$52,821	$45,230 – $166,520	1,010
Kentucky	$65,240	$52,435	$42,600 – $105,370	5,440
Montana	$62,850	$50,483	$41,690 – $100,420	1,230

Frequently asked questions

How much does a buyer and purchasing agent make?

The national median salary for buyers and purchasing agents is $77,710 a year ($37.36 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,380 and the top 10% earn over $128,870. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays buyers and purchasing agents the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $124,090. After taxes and local prices, Lexington Park, MD offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many buyers and purchasing agents are there in the U.S.?

About 491,430 people work as buyers and purchasing agents nationwide.

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