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Purchasing Agent Salary by State (2026)
Purchasing Agents (Buyers and Purchasing Agents) hold 489,650 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $77,835 per year, but the median ranges from $62,850 in Montana to $124,090 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Purchasing Agent salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| 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 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | $85,970 | 12,820 |
| Washington | $85,130 | 15,400 |
| Colorado | $83,590 | 10,080 |
| Alaska | $83,460 | 890 |
| Connecticut | $83,030 | 5,530 |
| Delaware | $82,920 | 1,400 |
| California | $82,720 | 48,010 |
| Minnesota | $80,370 | 10,960 |
| New York | $79,460 | 31,240 |
| Illinois | $78,470 | 19,660 |
| Maine | $77,630 | 1,180 |
| New Hampshire | $77,270 | 2,580 |
| New Mexico | $76,740 | 2,250 |
| Ohio | $76,410 | 21,640 |
| North Dakota | $76,400 | 880 |
| Texas | $76,050 | 44,030 |
| Michigan | $75,900 | 16,680 |
| North Carolina | $75,880 | 14,290 |
| Arkansas | $75,870 | 4,510 |
| West Virginia | $75,670 | 1,130 |
| South Carolina | $75,550 | 6,150 |
| Arizona | $75,340 | 10,870 |
| Oregon | $75,050 | 7,090 |
| Nebraska | $74,950 | 2,850 |
| Utah | $74,540 | 4,090 |
| Georgia | $74,530 | 15,710 |
| Hawaii | $74,240 | 1,720 |
| Alabama | $74,030 | 8,960 |
| South Dakota | $73,990 | 1,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,550 | 17,430 |
| Nevada | $72,990 | 2,310 |
| Florida | $72,850 | 30,270 |
| Wyoming | $72,200 | 570 |
| Mississippi | $71,850 | 2,240 |
| Oklahoma | $71,850 | 4,750 |
| Wisconsin | $70,880 | 9,240 |
| Iowa | $70,360 | 4,570 |
| Kansas | $69,500 | 6,470 |
| Indiana | $69,350 | 10,720 |
| Idaho | $69,240 | 1,610 |
| Louisiana | $66,340 | 3,440 |
| Missouri | $65,650 | 8,070 |
| Tennessee | $65,430 | 11,420 |
| Vermont | $65,330 | 1,010 |
| Kentucky | $65,240 | 5,440 |
| Montana | $62,850 | 1,230 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Purchasing Agent salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Purchasing Agent salary in the US is about $77,835 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 489,650 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Purchasing Agents the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Purchasing Agent salary at $124,090 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Purchasing Agents the least?
- Montana has the lowest median at $62,850 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Buyers and Purchasing Agents, code 13-1020). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.