How much does a buyer and purchasing agent make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.36 an hour or $6,476 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.36
- Average (mean)
- $83,770
- Jobs
- 491,430
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,380 | $23.26 | |
| 25th | $60,800 | $29.23 | |
| Median | $77,710 | $37.36 | |
| 75th | $100,800 | $48.47 | |
| 90th | $128,900 | $61.96 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $124,100 |
| New Jersey | $93,250 |
| Maryland | $90,900 |
| Virginia | $89,210 |
| Rhode Island | $86,240 |
| Massachusetts | $85,970 |
| Washington | $85,130 |
| Colorado | $83,590 |
| Alaska | $83,460 |
| Connecticut | $83,030 |
| Delaware | $82,920 |
| California | $82,720 |
| Minnesota | $80,370 |
| New York | $79,460 |
| Illinois | $78,470 |
| Maine | $77,630 |
| New Hampshire | $77,270 |
| New Mexico | $76,740 |
| Ohio | $76,410 |
| North Dakota | $76,400 |
| Texas | $76,050 |
| Michigan | $75,900 |
| North Carolina | $75,880 |
| Arkansas | $75,870 |
| West Virginia | $75,670 |
| South Carolina | $75,550 |
| Arizona | $75,340 |
| Oregon | $75,050 |
| Nebraska | $74,950 |
| Utah | $74,540 |
| Georgia | $74,530 |
| Hawaii | $74,240 |
| Alabama | $74,030 |
| South Dakota | $73,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,550 |
| Nevada | $72,990 |
| Florida | $72,850 |
| Wyoming | $72,200 |
| Mississippi | $71,850 |
| Oklahoma | $71,850 |
| Wisconsin | $70,880 |
| Iowa | $70,360 |
| Kansas | $69,500 |
| Indiana | $69,350 |
| Idaho | $69,240 |
| Louisiana | $66,340 |
| Missouri | $65,650 |
| Tennessee | $65,430 |
| Vermont | $65,330 |
| Kentucky | $65,240 |
| Montana | $62,850 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Lexington Park, MD | $111,500 |
| Washington, DC | $104,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $101,500 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $100,100 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a buyer and purchasing agent make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.36 ($77,710 a year).
How much does a buyer and purchasing agent make a month?
About $6,476 a month before tax, based on a median of $77,710 a year.
How much does a buyer and purchasing agent make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,380 or less a year ($23.26 an hour); the top 10% make $128,900 or more.
Which state pays buyer and purchasing agents the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $124,100 a year, followed by New Jersey ($93,250) and Maryland ($90,900).
Which city pays buyer and purchasing agents the most?
Lexington Park, MD, with a median of $111,500 a year.
How many buyer and purchasing agents are there in the United States?
About 491,430 people work as buyer and purchasing agents.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.