Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,430 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Helena earn between $54,950 and $81,020.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,680 | $5,973 | $34.46 |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Helena earn 6% more than the Montana average ($67,550) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $71,680 | $63,600 | $41,290 | $119,430 | 120 |
| Montana | $67,550 | $62,850 | $41,690 | $100,420 | 1,230 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $71,680, a single filer in Helena takes home about $56,568 a year, or $4,714 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $71,680 buys what about $74,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($72,320).
- Great Falls$72,320
- Bozeman$72,090
- Helena$71,680
- Billings$70,400
- Missoula$62,070
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 Helena: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Helena?
$34.46 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Helena?
About $56,568 a year ($4,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,680.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Helena 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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