Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,890 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Louisville earn between $55,190 and $85,280.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $67KMedian
- $85K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,450 | $6,121 | $35.31 |
| Median | $67,270 | $5,606 | $32.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,280 | $7,107 | $41.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Louisville earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($70,810) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $73,450 | $67,270 | $45,740 | $106,890 | 1,650 |
| Kentucky | $70,810 | $65,240 | $42,600 | $105,370 | 5,440 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $73,450, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $56,433 a year, or $4,703 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $58,329 | $4,861 |
| Working in KY | $56,433 | $4,703 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $73,450 buys what about $78,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($74,140).
- Elizabethtown$74,140
- Louisville$73,450
- Lexington$72,480
- Bowling Green$67,640
- Owensboro$66,020
- Paducah$65,470
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 Louisville: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Louisville?
$35.31 an hour on average, and $32.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Louisville?
About $56,433 a year ($4,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,450. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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