Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary in Arkansas

Buyers and purchasing agents in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $67,350 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($56,540), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the buyers and purchasing agents average at $86,180 and the median at $75,870 for 4,510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,770.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$67,350
Jonesboro$66,920
Fort Smith$62,870
Hot Springs$56,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$67,350	$62,850	$48,570	$54,207	89
Jonesboro	$66,920	$59,160	$46,610	$53,920	86
Fort Smith	$62,870	$57,380	$44,960	$50,857	86
Hot Springs	$56,540	$51,750	$44,970	$46,006	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other states

Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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