Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for buyers and purchasing agents in the U.S. is $77,710 ($37.36 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $77,710
- Mean annual wage
- $83,770
- Median hourly wage
- $37.36
- Employment
- 491,430
491,430 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,380 | $23.26 |
| 25th percentile | $60,800 | $29.23 |
| Median (50th) | $77,710 | $37.36 |
| 75th percentile | $100,820 | $48.47 |
| 90th percentile | $128,870 | $61.96 |
Highest-paying states for buyers and purchasing agents
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124,090 | 1,880 |
| New Jersey | $93,250 | 12,180 |
| Maryland | $90,900 | 8,900 |
| Virginia | $89,210 | 22,120 |
| Rhode Island | $86,240 | — |
| Massachusetts | $85,970 | 12,820 |
| Washington | $85,130 | 15,400 |
| Colorado | $83,590 | 10,080 |
| Alaska | $83,460 | 890 |
| Connecticut | $83,030 | 5,530 |
Lowest-paying states
- Montana: $62,850 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $65,240 median annual wage
- Vermont: $65,330 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $65,430 median annual wage
- Missouri: $65,650 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- Human Resources Specialists$75,940
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
- Compliance Officers$80,730
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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