Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,340 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Boston earn between $70,370 and $122,890.
- $53K10th
- $70K25th
- $93KMedian
- $123K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,820 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
| Median | $93,010 | $7,751 | $44.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,370 | $5,864 | $33.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,890 | $10,241 | $59.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($94,180) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $97,820 | $93,010 | $53,080 | $153,340 | 10,090 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $97,820, a single filer in Boston takes home about $73,075 a year, or $6,090 a month and $2,811 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $77,646 | $6,471 |
| Working in MA | $73,075 | $6,090 |
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 Boston a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $97,820 buys what about $90,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Boston: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Boston?
$47.03 an hour on average, and $44.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Boston?
About $73,075 a year ($6,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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