Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,850 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Elkhart earn between $59,410 and $83,000.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $83K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,740 | $6,062 | $34.97 |
| Median | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,410 | $4,951 | $28.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,000 | $6,917 | $39.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Elkhart earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($75,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $72,740 | $75,110 | $46,770 | $95,850 | 950 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $72,740, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $56,416 a year, or $4,701 a month and $2,170 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $72,740 buys what about $80,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($78,420).
- 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 Elkhart: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Elkhart?
$34.97 an hour on average, and $36.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $56,416 a year ($4,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,740. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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