Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,060 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Fairbanks earn between $63,010 and $103,070.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,410 | $7,201 | $41.54 |
| Median | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,070 | $8,589 | $49.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Fairbanks earn 5% less than the Alaska average ($91,040) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $86,410 | $79,680 | $59,220 | $131,060 | 130 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $86,410, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $69,619 a year, or $5,802 a month and $2,678 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $86,410 buys what about $83,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($93,330).
- 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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Fairbanks?
$41.54 an hour on average, and $38.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $69,619 a year ($5,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,410. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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