Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,920 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Mobile earn between $55,960 and $96,570.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $69KMedian
- $97K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Median | $68,750 | $5,729 | $33.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,570 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Mobile earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($80,360) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $76,010 | $68,750 | $44,510 | $115,920 | 700 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $76,010, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $59,137 a year, or $4,928 a month and $2,275 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 Mobile a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $76,010 buys what about $86,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd 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 Mobile: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Mobile?
$36.55 an hour on average, and $33.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Mobile?
About $59,137 a year ($4,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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