Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,320 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Tulsa earn between $56,040 and $87,210.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $87K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
| Median | $67,160 | $5,597 | $32.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,040 | $4,670 | $26.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Tulsa earn 4% less than the Oklahoma average ($77,290) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $74,360 | $67,160 | $45,410 | $106,320 | 1,360 |
| Oklahoma | $77,290 | $71,850 | $45,510 | $118,140 | 4,750 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $74,360, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $58,342 a year, or $4,862 a month and $2,244 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 Tulsa a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $74,360 buys what about $83,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($82,320).
- Oklahoma City$82,320
- Tulsa$74,360
- Lawton$72,550
- Enid$69,530
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Tulsa?
$35.75 an hour on average, and $32.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $58,342 a year ($4,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,360.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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