Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,720 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Decatur earn between $54,650 and $93,690.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $68KMedian
- $94K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Median | $67,710 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,650 | $4,554 | $26.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,690 | $7,808 | $45.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Decatur earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($80,360) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $73,890 | $67,710 | $40,950 | $104,720 | 230 |
| Alabama | $80,360 | $74,030 | $45,190 | $127,620 | 8,960 |
| United States | $83,770 | $77,710 | $48,380 | $128,870 | 491,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $73,890, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $57,728 a year, or $4,811 a month and $2,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $73,890 buys what about $84,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($98,080).
- Huntsville$98,080
- Mobile$76,010
- Birmingham$74,230
- Decatur$73,890
- Montgomery$72,670
- Tuscaloosa$71,440
- Daphne$71,050
- Florence$70,450
- Anniston$67,750
- Dothan$67,310
Highest-paying cities for buyers and purchasing agents
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,770).
- Lexington Park, MD$114,770
- San Jose, CA$111,320
- Washington, DC$109,790
- San Francisco, CA$99,730
- Warner Robins, GA$99,650
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Decatur: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Decatur?
$35.52 an hour on average, and $32.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Decatur?
About $57,728 a year ($4,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,890. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1020; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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