Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
Buyers and Purchasing Agents earn a median of $77,710 a year ($37.36/hr) in the U.S. – from $36,750 in Puerto Rico to $124,090 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$37.36/hr · $77,710 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$48,380$23.26/hr
75% earn more$60,800$29.23/hr
half earn more, half less$77,710$37.36/hr
25% earn more$100,820$48.47/hr
top 10% earn more$128,870$61.96/hr
pulled up by top earners$83,770$40.27/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for buyers and purchasing agents. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,880 jobs · $59.66/hr$124,090
12,180 jobs · $44.83/hr$93,250
8,900 jobs · $43.70/hr$90,900
22,120 jobs · $42.89/hr$89,210
jobs n/a · $41.46/hr$86,240
12,820 jobs · $41.33/hr$85,970
15,400 jobs · $40.93/hr$85,130
10,080 jobs · $40.19/hr$83,590
890 jobs · $40.13/hr$83,460
5,530 jobs · $39.92/hr$83,030
1,400 jobs · $39.86/hr$82,920
48,010 jobs · $39.77/hr$82,720
10,960 jobs · $38.64/hr$80,370
31,240 jobs · $38.20/hr$79,460
19,660 jobs · $37.73/hr$78,470
1,180 jobs · $37.32/hr$77,630
2,580 jobs · $37.15/hr$77,270
2,250 jobs · $36.90/hr$76,740
21,640 jobs · $36.74/hr$76,410
880 jobs · $36.73/hr$76,400
44,030 jobs · $36.56/hr$76,050
16,680 jobs · $36.49/hr$75,900
14,290 jobs · $36.48/hr$75,880
4,510 jobs · $36.48/hr$75,870
1,130 jobs · $36.38/hr$75,670
6,150 jobs · $36.32/hr$75,550
10,870 jobs · $36.22/hr$75,340
7,090 jobs · $36.08/hr$75,050
2,850 jobs · $36.03/hr$74,950
4,090 jobs · $35.84/hr$74,540
15,710 jobs · $35.83/hr$74,530
1,720 jobs · $35.69/hr$74,240
8,960 jobs · $35.59/hr$74,030
1,180 jobs · $35.57/hr$73,990
17,430 jobs · $35.36/hr$73,550
2,310 jobs · $35.09/hr$72,990
30,270 jobs · $35.02/hr$72,850
570 jobs · $34.71/hr$72,200
2,240 jobs · $34.54/hr$71,850
4,750 jobs · $34.54/hr$71,850
9,240 jobs · $34.08/hr$70,880
4,570 jobs · $33.83/hr$70,360
6,470 jobs · $33.41/hr$69,500
10,720 jobs · $33.34/hr$69,350
1,610 jobs · $33.29/hr$69,240
3,440 jobs · $31.90/hr$66,340
8,070 jobs · $31.56/hr$65,650
11,420 jobs · $31.46/hr$65,430
1,010 jobs · $31.41/hr$65,330
5,440 jobs · $31.36/hr$65,240
1,230 jobs · $30.22/hr$62,850
4,390 jobs · $17.67/hr$36,750
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-1020. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make?
The median wage for buyers and purchasing agents in the U.S. was $37.36 an hour or $77,710 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $60,800 and $100,820 a year.
Which state pays buyers and purchasing agents the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for buyers and purchasing agents: $124,090 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $36,750. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many buyers and purchasing agents are there?
BLS estimates 491,430 buyers and purchasing agents were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.