Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,560 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Grand Rapids earn between $56,540 and $90,850.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $91K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Median | $71,160 | $5,930 | $34.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,540 | $4,712 | $27.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,850 | $7,571 | $43.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Grand Rapids earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($80,810) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $74,860 | $71,160 | $46,770 | $107,560 | 2,370 |
| Michigan | $80,810 | $75,900 | $47,260 | $126,330 | 16,680 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $74,860, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $57,523 a year, or $4,794 a month and $2,212 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $74,860 buys what about $78,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($87,250).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$35.99 an hour on average, and $34.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $57,523 a year ($4,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,860. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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