Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,360 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Columbus earn between $50,800 and $90,740.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $91K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 |
| Median | $65,940 | $5,495 | $31.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,740 | $7,562 | $43.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Columbus earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($82,840) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $72,890 | $65,940 | $39,930 | $109,360 | 330 |
| Georgia | $82,840 | $74,530 | $48,070 | $129,000 | 15,710 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $72,890, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $57,219 a year, or $4,768 a month and $2,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $57,219 | $4,768 |
| Working in AL | $57,064 | $4,755 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $72,890 buys what about $81,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($99,650).
- Warner Robins$99,650
- Atlanta$85,250
- Augusta$81,100
- Hinesville$80,110
- Rome$77,280
- Savannah$76,840
- Brunswick$76,680
- Gainesville$74,550
- Albany$73,150
- Columbus$72,890
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 Columbus: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Columbus?
$35.04 an hour on average, and $31.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Columbus?
About $57,219 a year ($4,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,890.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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