Purchasing Agent Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median purchasing agent in the U.S. earns $77,710 a year ($37.36 an hour). Half earn between $60,800 and $100,820. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Washington, DC ($104,880) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($66,260).

Median $77,710

10th: $48,38090th: $128,870

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$48,380
25th percentile	$60,800
Median	$77,710
75th percentile	$100,820
90th percentile	$128,870
Average	$83,770
Jobs	491,430

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Purchasing agent pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($77,710).
City	Median	vs U.S.
Washington, DC	$104,880	+35%
San Jose, CA	$101,500	+31%
Seattle, WA	$95,970	+23%
San Francisco, CA	$93,600	+20%
Boston, MA	$93,010	+20%
Denver, CO	$87,920	+13%
Baltimore, MD	$84,590	+9%
Providence, RI	$84,590	+9%
New York, NY	$83,350	+7%
San Diego, CA	$83,090	+7%
Hartford, CT	$83,030	+7%
Minneapolis, MN	$82,710	+6%
Los Angeles, CA	$82,500	+6%
Richmond, VA	$82,370	+6%
Philadelphia, PA	$81,470	+5%
Detroit, MI	$80,300	+3%
Sacramento, CA	$80,090	+3%
San Antonio, TX	$79,550	+2%
Dallas, TX	$79,420	+2%
Virginia Beach, VA	$79,380	+2%
Chicago, IL	$78,510	+1%
Portland, OR	$78,380	+1%
Charlotte, NC	$77,890	same
Raleigh, NC	$77,210	−1%
Austin, TX	$77,150	−1%
Columbus, OH	$77,150	−1%
Cincinnati, OH	$77,070	−1%
Oklahoma City, OK	$77,010	−1%
Phoenix, AZ	$76,820	−1%
Milwaukee, WI	$76,800	−1%
Houston, TX	$76,290	−2%
Orlando, FL	$76,260	−2%
Riverside, CA	$75,780	−2%
Buffalo, NY	$75,520	−3%
Atlanta, GA	$75,140	−3%
Kansas City, MO	$74,740	−4%
Cleveland, OH	$74,350	−4%
Tampa, FL	$74,220	−4%
Jacksonville, FL	$73,920	−5%
St. Louis, MO	$73,280	−6%
Las Vegas, NV	$72,990	−6%
Indianapolis, IN	$72,260	−7%
Salt Lake City, UT	$71,470	−8%
Miami, FL	$71,270	−8%
Grand Rapids, MI	$71,160	−8%
Pittsburgh, PA	$69,990	−10%
Memphis, TN	$69,430	−11%
Nashville, TN	$68,130	−12%
Louisville, KY	$67,270	−13%
Birmingham, AL	$66,260	−15%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.