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Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median buyers and purchasing agents in the US earns $77,710 per year (491,430 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($124,090) and lowest in Montana ($62,850) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Washington DC $124,090 $88,503 $7,375 71.3% 1,880
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in New Jersey $93,250 $70,680 $5,890 75.8% 12,180
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Maryland $90,900 $68,824 $5,735 75.7% 8,900
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Virginia $89,210 $67,274 $5,606 75.4% 22,120
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Rhode Island $86,240 $66,883 $5,574 77.6% —
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Massachusetts $85,970 $65,232 $5,436 75.9% 12,820
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Washington $85,130 $68,719 $5,727 80.7% 15,400
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Colorado $83,590 $64,666 $5,389 77.4% 10,080
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Alaska $83,460 $67,544 $5,629 80.9% 890
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Connecticut $83,030 $64,250 $5,354 77.4% 5,530
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Delaware $82,920 $63,033 $5,253 76% 1,400
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in California $82,720 $63,560 $5,297 76.8% 48,010
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Minnesota $80,370 $61,429 $5,119 76.4% 10,960
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in New York $79,460 $61,036 $5,086 76.8% 31,240
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Illinois $78,470 $60,294 $5,025 76.8% 19,660
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Maine $77,630 $59,384 $4,949 76.5% 1,180
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in New Hampshire $77,270 $63,190 $5,266 81.8% 2,580
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in New Mexico $76,740 $60,376 $5,031 78.7% 2,250
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Ohio $76,410 $61,266 $5,105 80.2% 21,640
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in North Dakota $76,400 $62,347 $5,196 81.6% 880
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Texas $76,050 $62,331 $5,194 82% 44,030
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Michigan $75,900 $59,251 $4,938 78.1% 16,680
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in North Carolina $75,880 $59,693 $4,974 78.7% 14,290
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Arkansas $75,870 $59,458 $4,955 78.4% 4,510
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in West Virginia $75,670 $59,352 $4,946 78.4% 1,130
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in South Carolina $75,550 $58,604 $4,884 77.6% 6,150
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Arizona $75,340 $60,157 $5,013 79.8% 10,870
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Oregon $75,050 $55,891 $4,658 74.5% 7,090
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Nebraska $74,950 $59,027 $4,919 78.8% 2,850
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Utah $74,540 $57,915 $4,826 77.7% 4,090
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Georgia $74,530 $58,017 $4,835 77.8% 15,710
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Hawaii $74,240 $56,946 $4,745 76.7% 1,720
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Alabama $74,030 $57,474 $4,789 77.6% 8,960
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in South Dakota $73,990 $60,882 $5,074 82.3% 1,180
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Pennsylvania $73,550 $58,315 $4,860 79.3% 17,430
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Nevada $72,990 $60,179 $5,015 82.4% 2,310
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Florida $72,850 $60,080 $5,007 82.5% 30,270
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Wyoming $72,200 $59,623 $4,969 82.6% 570
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Mississippi $71,850 $57,235 $4,770 79.7% 2,240
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Oklahoma $71,850 $56,689 $4,724 78.9% 4,750
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Wisconsin $70,880 $56,318 $4,693 79.5% 9,240
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Iowa $70,360 $56,307 $4,692 80% 4,570
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Kansas $69,500 $54,645 $4,554 78.6% 6,470
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Indiana $69,350 $55,602 $4,633 80.2% 10,720
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Idaho $69,240 $54,979 $4,582 79.4% 1,610
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Louisiana $66,340 $53,880 $4,490 81.2% 3,440
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Missouri $65,650 $52,782 $4,398 80.4% 8,070
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Tennessee $65,430 $54,753 $4,563 83.7% 11,420
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Vermont $65,330 $52,821 $4,402 80.9% 1,010
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Kentucky $65,240 $52,435 $4,370 80.4% 5,440
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Montana $62,850 $50,483 $4,207 80.3% 1,230
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