Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,670 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Baltimore earn between $63,200 and $111,530.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $112K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,040 | $7,670 | $44.25 |
| Median | $84,590 | $7,049 | $40.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,530 | $9,294 | $53.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Baltimore earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($97,050) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $92,040 | $84,590 | $53,740 | $140,670 | 4,360 |
| Maryland | $97,050 | $90,900 | $56,310 | $148,700 | 8,900 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $92,040, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $69,420 a year, or $5,785 a month and $2,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $92,040 buys what about $88,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($114,770).
- Lexington Park$114,770
- Baltimore$92,040
- Hagerstown$83,360
- Salisbury$80,770
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Baltimore?
$44.25 an hour on average, and $40.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $69,420 a year ($5,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,040. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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