Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,830 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Baton Rouge earn between $56,270 and $89,240.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $71KMedian
- $89K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
| Median | $71,150 | $5,929 | $34.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,240 | $7,437 | $42.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Baton Rouge earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($74,850) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $77,630 | $71,150 | $47,970 | $118,830 | 820 |
| Louisiana | $74,850 | $66,340 | $45,080 | $112,380 | 3,440 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $77,630, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $61,500 a year, or $5,125 a month and $2,365 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 (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $77,630 buys what about $85,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($79,530).
- New Orleans$79,530
- Lake Charles$78,120
- Baton Rouge$77,630
- Slidell$73,320
- Shreveport$72,470
- Lafayette$71,200
- Hammond$69,460
- Alexandria$68,780
- Houma$65,720
- Monroe$63,050
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$37.32 an hour on average, and $34.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $61,500 a year ($5,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,630.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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