Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,300 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Valdosta earn between $43,100 and $79,080.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,470 | $5,289 | $30.51 |
| Median | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Valdosta earn 23% less than the Georgia average ($82,840) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $63,470 | $60,950 | $34,620 | $100,300 | 110 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $63,470, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $50,759 a year, or $4,230 a month and $1,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $63,470 buys what about $71,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 14th 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
- Valdosta$63,470
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 Valdosta: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Valdosta?
$30.52 an hour on average, and $29.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $50,759 a year ($4,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,470.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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