Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,420 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lewiston earn between $61,230 and $97,980.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Median | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,980 | $8,165 | $47.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($82,410) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $81,170 | $80,360 | $47,290 | $117,420 | 60 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $81,170, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $62,132 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 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 Lewiston a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $81,170 buys what about $85,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lewiston?
$39.03 an hour on average, and $38.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $62,132 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,170. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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