Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,430 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Florence earn between $49,820 and $82,140.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,450 | $5,871 | $33.87 |
| Median | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Florence earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($80,360) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $70,450 | $62,410 | $38,470 | $110,430 | 160 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $70,450, a single filer in Florence takes home about $55,443 a year, or $4,620 a month and $2,132 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 Florence a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $70,450 buys what about $83,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 8th 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 Florence: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Florence?
$33.87 an hour on average, and $30.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Florence?
About $55,443 a year ($4,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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