Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,720 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Rockford earn between $59,050 and $90,510.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $91K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
| Median | $73,720 | $6,143 | $35.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,510 | $7,542 | $43.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Rockford earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($83,220) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $76,410 | $73,720 | $48,460 | $106,720 | 430 |
| Illinois | $83,220 | $78,470 | $50,710 | $126,640 | 19,660 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $76,410, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $58,943 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $76,410 buys what about $82,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($96,540).
- Peoria$96,540
- Decatur$83,410
- Chicago$83,020
- Bloomington$80,440
- Springfield$77,820
- Rockford$76,410
- Kankakee$75,800
- Champaign$75,410
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 Rockford: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Rockford?
$36.74 an hour on average, and $35.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Rockford?
About $58,943 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,410.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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