Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,910 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Barnstable earn between $51,660 and $97,460.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $75KMedian
- $97K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
| Median | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,660 | $4,305 | $24.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,460 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Barnstable earn 18% less than the Massachusetts average ($94,180) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $76,800 | $75,310 | $43,810 | $108,910 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $94,180 | $85,970 | $49,500 | $145,890 | 12,820 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $76,800, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $59,339 a year, or $4,945 a month and $2,282 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $76,800 buys what about $78,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($97,820).
- Boston$97,820
- Worcester$84,760
- Springfield$82,340
- Barnstable$76,800
- Amherst$74,660
- Pittsfield$72,650
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Barnstable?
$36.92 an hour on average, and $36.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $59,339 a year ($4,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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