Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,640 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Anchorage earn between $66,210 and $110,220.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $110K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,330 | $7,778 | $44.87 |
| Median | $86,380 | $7,198 | $41.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,210 | $5,518 | $31.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,220 | $9,185 | $52.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($91,040) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $93,330 | $86,380 | $61,290 | $134,640 | 510 |
| Alaska | $91,040 | $83,460 | $60,860 | $132,730 | 890 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $93,330, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $74,488 a year, or $6,207 a month and $2,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $93,330 buys what about $88,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$93,330
- Fairbanks$86,410
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Anchorage?
$44.87 an hour on average, and $41.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $74,488 a year ($6,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,330. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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