Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,880 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Tucson earn between $59,340 and $88,860.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $89K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,780 | $6,315 | $36.43 |
| Median | $72,320 | $6,027 | $34.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,860 | $7,405 | $42.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($79,830) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $75,780 | $72,320 | $48,340 | $115,880 | 1,350 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $75,780, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $60,640 a year, or $5,053 a month and $2,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $75,780 buys what about $78,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd 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 Tucson: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Tucson?
$36.43 an hour on average, and $34.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Tucson?
About $60,640 a year ($5,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,780.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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