Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,340 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Rome earn between $50,840 and $85,660.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $86K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Median | $63,470 | $5,289 | $30.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,840 | $4,237 | $24.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,660 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Rome earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($82,840) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $77,280 | $63,470 | $41,350 | $111,340 | 90 |
| Georgia | $82,840 | $74,530 | $48,070 | $129,000 | 15,710 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $77,280, a single filer in Rome takes home about $60,089 a year, or $5,007 a month and $2,311 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).
Is Rome a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $77,280 buys what about $85,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 5th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($99,650).
- Warner Robins$99,650
- Atlanta$85,250
- Augusta$81,100
- Hinesville$80,110
- Rome$77,280
- Savannah$76,840
- Brunswick$76,680
- Gainesville$74,550
- Albany$73,150
- Columbus$72,890
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 Rome: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Rome?
$37.16 an hour on average, and $30.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Rome?
About $60,089 a year ($5,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,280.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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