Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,980 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Scranton earn between $52,700 and $80,200.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,740 | $5,895 | $34.01 |
| Median | $64,210 | $5,351 | $30.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Scranton earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $70,740 | $64,210 | $44,320 | $102,980 | 510 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $70,740, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $56,424 a year, or $4,702 a month and $2,170 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 Scranton a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $70,740 buys what about $75,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 11th 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
- Scranton$70,740
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 Scranton: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Scranton?
$34.01 an hour on average, and $30.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Scranton?
About $56,424 a year ($4,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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