Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,910 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Mankato earn between $62,290 and $86,220.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $73KMedian
- $86K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Median | $73,390 | $6,116 | $35.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,220 | $7,185 | $41.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Mankato earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($84,710) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $77,280 | $73,390 | $50,780 | $112,910 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $84,710 | $80,370 | $52,680 | $125,590 | 10,960 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $77,280, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $59,465 a year, or $4,955 a month and $2,287 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $77,280 buys what about $84,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($87,560).
- Minneapolis$87,560
- Rochester$86,840
- Mankato$77,280
- St. Cloud$77,080
- Duluth$75,740
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 Mankato: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Mankato?
$37.16 an hour on average, and $35.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Mankato?
About $59,465 a year ($4,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,280. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Mankato 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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