Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,920 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Bangor earn between $59,980 and $88,050.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $88K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,120 | $6,593 | $38.04 |
| Median | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,980 | $4,998 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,050 | $7,338 | $42.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Bangor earn 4% less than the Maine average ($82,410) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $79,120 | $69,520 | $51,160 | $115,920 | 80 |
| Maine | $82,410 | $77,630 | $49,620 | $126,250 | 1,180 |
| 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 Bangor
On the average salary of $79,120, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $60,828 a year, or $5,069 a month and $2,340 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $79,120 buys what about $81,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($86,200).
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 Bangor: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Bangor?
$38.04 an hour on average, and $33.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Bangor?
About $60,828 a year ($5,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,120. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Bangor 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 Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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