Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,570 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Erie earn between $48,260 and $82,500.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Median | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Erie earn 12% less than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $68,850 | $61,920 | $39,820 | $107,570 | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,100 | $73,550 | $44,470 | $121,520 | 17,430 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $68,850, a single filer in Erie takes home about $55,152 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $68,850 buys what about $75,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($88,520).
- Philadelphia$88,520
- Chambersburg$86,050
- York$80,950
- Allentown$80,070
- Harrisburg$77,220
- Pittsburgh$74,790
- Reading$74,740
- Lebanon$71,730
- Johnstown$71,530
- Erie$68,850
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 Erie: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Erie?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $29.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Erie?
About $55,152 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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