Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,860 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Dothan earn between $46,050 and $81,540.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $82K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
| Median | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Dothan earn 16% less than the Alabama average ($80,360) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $67,310 | $59,450 | $39,990 | $115,860 | 150 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $67,310, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $53,356 a year, or $4,446 a month and $2,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Dothan a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $67,310 buys what about $80,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 10th 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 Dothan: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Dothan?
$32.36 an hour on average, and $28.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Dothan?
About $53,356 a year ($4,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,310. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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