Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,880 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Jonesboro earn between $46,610 and $76,140.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,920 | $5,577 | $32.17 |
| Median | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,140 | $6,345 | $36.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Jonesboro earn 22% less than the Arkansas average ($86,180) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $66,920 | $59,160 | $38,890 | $105,880 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $86,180 | $75,870 | $42,710 | $135,830 | 4,510 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $66,920, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $53,920 a year, or $4,493 a month and $2,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $66,920 buys what about $77,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($67,350).
- Little Rock$67,350
- Jonesboro$66,920
- Fort Smith$62,870
- Hot Springs$56,540
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Jonesboro?
$32.17 an hour on average, and $28.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $53,920 a year ($4,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,920. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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