Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,740 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Denver earn between $72,490 and $106,120.
- $60K10th
- $72K25th
- $88KMedian
- $106K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,620 | $7,885 | $45.49 |
| Median | $87,920 | $7,327 | $42.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,120 | $8,843 | $51.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($91,410) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $94,620 | $87,920 | $60,160 | $136,740 | 6,160 |
| Colorado | $91,410 | $83,590 | $54,990 | $135,470 | 10,080 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $94,620, a single filer in Denver takes home about $71,940 a year, or $5,995 a month and $2,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $94,620 buys what about $89,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$94,620
- Colorado Springs$92,300
- Boulder$92,000
- Fort Collins$84,690
- Pueblo$82,590
- Greeley$82,450
- Grand Junction$68,260
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 Denver: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Denver?
$45.49 an hour on average, and $42.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Denver?
About $71,940 a year ($5,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,620. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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