Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Jackson earn between $51,600 and $86,260.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $86K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,430 | $6,036 | $34.82 |
| Median | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,260 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Jackson earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($76,670) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $72,430 | $64,270 | $43,370 | $115,210 | 480 |
| Mississippi | $76,670 | $71,850 | $43,370 | $117,960 | 2,240 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $72,430, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $57,619 a year, or $4,802 a month and $2,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $72,430 buys what about $81,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($84,010).
- Gulfport$84,010
- Hattiesburg$73,850
- Jackson$72,430
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 Jackson: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Jackson?
$34.82 an hour on average, and $30.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Jackson?
About $57,619 a year ($4,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,430.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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