Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,210 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Manchester earn between $62,730 and $102,440.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,860 | $6,988 | $40.32 |
| Median | $79,120 | $6,593 | $38.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,440 | $8,537 | $49.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($81,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $83,860 | $79,120 | $52,890 | $130,210 | 860 |
| New Hampshire | $81,820 | $77,270 | $52,840 | $125,500 | 2,580 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $83,860, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $67,826 a year, or $5,652 a month and $2,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $83,860 buys what about $79,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$84,760
- Boston, MA$97,820
- Amherst, MA$74,660
- Springfield, MA$82,340
- Portland, ME$86,200
- Pittsfield, MA$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 Manchester: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Manchester?
$40.32 an hour on average, and $38.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Manchester?
About $67,826 a year ($5,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,860. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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