Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,760 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Virginia Beach earn between $62,220 and $107,990.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $108K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,490 | $7,208 | $41.58 |
| Median | $79,380 | $6,615 | $38.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,990 | $8,999 | $51.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Virginia Beach earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($95,090) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $86,490 | $79,380 | $50,120 | $124,760 | 4,390 |
| Virginia | $95,090 | $89,210 | $51,350 | $149,150 | 22,120 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $86,490, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $65,517 a year, or $5,460 a month and $2,520 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $66,733 | $5,561 |
| Working in VA | $65,517 | $5,460 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $86,490 buys what about $88,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($87,630).
- Richmond$87,630
- Virginia Beach$86,490
- Charlottesville$79,380
- Winchester$75,120
- Lynchburg$72,960
- Blacksburg$72,740
- Roanoke$72,320
- Harrisonburg$69,810
- Staunton$68,050
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$41.58 an hour on average, and $38.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $65,517 a year ($5,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,490.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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