Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,010 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Evansville earn between $55,100 and $84,990.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $70KMedian
- $85K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Median | $69,900 | $5,825 | $33.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Evansville earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($75,080) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $72,110 | $69,900 | $44,770 | $103,010 | 410 |
| Indiana | $75,080 | $69,350 | $45,810 | $108,740 | 10,720 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $72,110, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $56,537 a year, or $4,711 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $72,110 buys what about $78,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($78,420).
- Bloomington$78,420
- Indianapolis$78,260
- Kokomo$76,600
- Columbus$76,070
- Lafayette$74,210
- Elkhart$72,740
- Evansville$72,110
- Michigan City$71,120
- South Bend$70,280
- Fort Wayne$69,080
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 Evansville: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Evansville?
$34.67 an hour on average, and $33.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Evansville?
About $56,537 a year ($4,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,110. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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