Purchasing Agent Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median purchasing agent in the Chicago area earns $78,510 a year ($37.75 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($77,710) and about the same as the Illinois median ($78,470). Half of the 14,260 purchasing agents there earn between $61,950 and $100,310.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,940 | $50,710 | $48,380 |
| 25th percentile | $61,950 | $61,940 | $60,800 |
| Median | $78,510 | $78,470 | $77,710 |
| 75th percentile | $100,310 | $100,530 | $100,820 |
| 90th percentile | $127,200 | $126,640 | $128,870 |
| Average | $83,020 | $83,220 | $83,770 |
| Jobs | 14,260 | 19,660 | 491,430 |
Chicago, IL ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for purchasing agent pay. Highest: Washington, DC ($104,880).
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- Washington, DC: $104,880
- San Jose, CA: $101,500
- Seattle, WA: $95,970
- San Francisco, CA: $93,600
- Boston, MA: $93,010
- Denver, CO: $87,920
- Baltimore, MD: $84,590
- Providence, RI: $84,590
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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.