Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,540 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Terre Haute earn between $49,290 and $76,710.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,100 | $5,508 | $31.78 |
| Median | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Terre Haute earn 12% less than the Indiana average ($75,080) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $66,100 | $64,700 | $39,050 | $97,540 | 170 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $66,100, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $52,036 a year, or $4,336 a month and $2,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $66,100 buys what about $75,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 12th 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
- Terre Haute$66,100
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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Terre Haute?
$31.78 an hour on average, and $31.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $52,036 a year ($4,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,100. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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