Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,590 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Springfield earn between $58,770 and $95,750.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $96K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
| Median | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,750 | $7,979 | $46.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Springfield earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($83,220) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $77,820 | $74,430 | $47,420 | $117,590 | 220 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $77,820, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $59,865 a year, or $4,989 a month and $2,303 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 Springfield a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $77,820 buys what about $83,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($96,540).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Springfield?
$37.41 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Springfield?
About $59,865 a year ($4,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,820.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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