Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,200 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Yakima earn between $57,180 and $80,650.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,520 | $6,043 | $34.87 |
| Median | $68,300 | $5,692 | $32.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Yakima earn 22% less than the Washington average ($92,620) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $72,520 | $68,300 | $50,010 | $100,200 | 230 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $72,520, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $59,848 a year, or $4,987 a month and $2,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Yakima a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $72,520 buys what about $75,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th 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
- Yakima$72,520
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 Yakima: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Yakima?
$34.86 an hour on average, and $32.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Yakima?
About $59,848 a year ($4,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,520. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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