Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,740 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Albuquerque earn between $60,170 and $107,300.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $80KMedian
- $107K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,990 | $7,249 | $41.82 |
| Median | $80,290 | $6,691 | $38.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($83,950) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $86,990 | $80,290 | $48,490 | $133,740 | 1,250 |
| New Mexico | $83,950 | $76,740 | $47,670 | $127,820 | 2,250 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $86,990, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $67,096 a year, or $5,591 a month and $2,581 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).
Is Albuquerque a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $86,990 buys what about $91,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$86,990
- Farmington$82,300
- Las Cruces$75,610
- Santa Fe$75,370
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Albuquerque?
$41.82 an hour on average, and $38.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $67,096 a year ($5,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,990.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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