Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,360 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Jackson earn between $46,930 and $74,510.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $75K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Median | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Jackson earn 15% less than the Tennessee average ($71,190) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $60,650 | $52,880 | $39,710 | $89,360 | 330 |
| Tennessee | $71,190 | $65,430 | $40,360 | $106,190 | 11,420 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $60,650, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $50,912 a year, or $4,243 a month and $1,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $60,650 buys what about $70,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($74,630).
- Memphis$74,630
- Nashville$74,210
- Clarksville$74,120
- Kingsport$71,900
- Knoxville$70,940
- Chattanooga$69,490
- Cleveland$64,430
- Johnson City$64,300
- Morristown$61,870
- Jackson$60,650
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 Jackson: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Jackson?
$29.16 an hour on average, and $25.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Jackson?
About $50,912 a year ($4,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,650. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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