Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,720 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Bellingham earn between $59,950 and $93,250.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $93K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Median | $76,030 | $6,336 | $36.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,250 | $7,771 | $44.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Bellingham earn 13% less than the Washington average ($92,620) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $80,450 | $76,030 | $50,400 | $112,720 | 300 |
| Washington | $92,620 | $85,130 | $58,260 | $137,980 | 15,400 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $80,450, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $65,427 a year, or $5,452 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $80,450 buys what about $77,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($97,900).
- Seattle$97,900
- Kennewick$94,080
- Bremerton$91,540
- Longview$83,650
- Olympia$82,980
- Walla Walla$82,230
- Bellingham$80,450
- Mount Vernon$79,370
- Wenatchee$79,160
- Spokane$76,370
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Bellingham?
$38.68 an hour on average, and $36.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $65,427 a year ($5,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,450. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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