Purchasing Agent Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median purchasing agent in the Richmond area earns $82,370 a year ($39.60 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($77,710) and 8% below the Virginia median ($89,210). Half of the 4,000 purchasing agents there earn between $64,630 and $103,940.
Median $82,370
10th: $51,86090th: $128,700
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,860 | $51,350 | $48,380 |
| 25th percentile | $64,630 | $65,100 | $60,800 |
| Median | $82,370 | $89,210 | $77,710 |
| 75th percentile | $103,940 | $120,390 | $100,820 |
| 90th percentile | $128,700 | $149,150 | $128,870 |
| Average | $87,630 | $95,090 | $83,770 |
| Jobs | 4,000 | 22,120 | 491,430 |
Richmond, VA ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for purchasing agent pay. Highest: Washington, DC ($104,880).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $79,380
- 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
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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.