Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Wilmington earn between $57,260 and $94,480.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $94K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,080 | $6,423 | $37.06 |
| Median | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,480 | $7,873 | $45.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Wilmington earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($82,170) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $77,080 | $70,800 | $44,230 | $115,210 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $82,170 | $75,880 | $48,440 | $127,860 | 14,290 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $77,080, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $60,489 a year, or $5,041 a month and $2,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $77,080 buys what about $79,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($90,770).
- Durham$90,770
- Charlotte$84,730
- Raleigh$83,750
- Fayetteville$80,630
- Goldsboro$79,650
- Jacksonville$79,380
- Greensboro$78,390
- Winston-Salem$77,240
- Wilmington$77,080
- Burlington$76,560
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Wilmington?
$37.06 an hour on average, and $34.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $60,489 a year ($5,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,080.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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