Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,000 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Bloomington earn between $59,240 and $95,540.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,420 | $6,535 | $37.70 |
| Median | $77,760 | $6,480 | $37.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Bloomington earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($75,080) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $78,420 | $77,760 | $48,820 | $117,000 | 220 |
| Indiana | $75,080 | $69,350 | $45,810 | $108,740 | 10,720 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $78,420, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $60,019 a year, or $5,002 a month and $2,308 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $78,420 buys what about $82,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bloomington$78,420
- Indianapolis$78,260
- Kokomo$76,600
- Columbus$76,070
- Lafayette$74,210
- Elkhart$72,740
- Evansville$72,110
- Michigan City$71,120
- South Bend$70,280
- Fort Wayne$69,080
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Bloomington?
$37.70 an hour on average, and $37.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $60,019 a year ($5,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,420. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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