Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,860 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Arecibo earn between $26,660 and $53,250.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $39KMedian
- $53K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Median | $38,970 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,660 | $2,222 | $12.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,250 | $4,438 | $25.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Arecibo earn 9% more than the Puerto Rico average ($41,570) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -50% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $45,200 | $38,970 | $25,090 | $77,860 | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,570 | $36,750 | $21,840 | $74,300 | 4,390 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($53,830).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Arecibo?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $18.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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