Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,730 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lewiston earn between $57,720 and $80,190.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $80K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,980 | $6,165 | $35.57 |
| Median | $70,100 | $5,842 | $33.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($74,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $73,980 | $70,100 | $49,030 | $107,730 | 60 |
| Idaho | $74,720 | $69,240 | $47,830 | $108,890 | 1,610 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $73,980, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $58,062 a year, or $4,839 a month and $2,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $60,875 | $5,073 |
| Working in ID | $58,062 | $4,839 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $73,980 buys what about $81,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($76,170).
- Idaho Falls$76,170
- Boise$76,090
- Coeur d'Alene$75,120
- Lewiston$73,980
- Pocatello$65,840
- Twin Falls$65,700
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lewiston?
$35.57 an hour on average, and $33.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $58,062 a year ($4,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,980. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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