Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,330 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Huntington earn between $52,150 and $84,960.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,370 | $5,864 | $33.83 |
| Median | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,150 | $4,346 | $25.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,960 | $7,080 | $40.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Huntington earn 9% less than the West Virginia average ($77,740) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $70,370 | $64,980 | $44,050 | $106,330 | 290 |
| West Virginia | $77,740 | $75,670 | $46,000 | $112,400 | 1,130 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $70,370, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $56,001 a year, or $4,667 a month and $2,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $56,842 | $4,737 |
| Working in WV | $56,001 | $4,667 |
| Working in KY | $55,990 | $4,666 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $70,370 buys what about $79,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($83,190).
- Parkersburg$83,190
- Morgantown$75,630
- Weirton$72,580
- Huntington$70,370
- Charleston$70,200
- Beckley$68,890
- Wheeling$68,330
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 Huntington: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Huntington?
$33.83 an hour on average, and $31.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Huntington?
About $56,001 a year ($4,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,370.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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