Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,930 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in State College earn between $52,920 and $77,170.
- $42K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,440 | $5,537 | $31.94 |
| Median | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,170 | $6,431 | $37.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in State College earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $66,440 | $62,390 | $41,550 | $90,930 | 110 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $66,440, a single filer in State College takes home about $53,525 a year, or $4,460 a month and $2,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 State College a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $66,440 buys what about $68,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 15th 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
- State College$66,440
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 State College: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in State College?
$31.94 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in State College?
About $53,525 a year ($4,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,440. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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