Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,400 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Phoenix earn between $61,850 and $94,270.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
| Median | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,850 | $5,154 | $29.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($79,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $81,360 | $76,820 | $50,570 | $119,400 | 8,400 |
| Arizona | $79,830 | $75,340 | $49,790 | $117,900 | 10,870 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $81,360, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $64,427 a year, or $5,369 a month and $2,478 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $81,360 buys what about $78,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($88,390).
- Sierra Vista$88,390
- Phoenix$81,360
- Tucson$75,780
- Yuma$73,920
- Flagstaff$70,830
- Prescott Valley$69,880
- Lake Havasu City$68,230
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Phoenix?
$39.12 an hour on average, and $36.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $64,427 a year ($5,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,360.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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