Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,520 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lawrence earn between $49,860 and $80,610.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
| Median | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,610 | $6,718 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lawrence earn 5% less than the Kansas average ($75,500) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $71,420 | $63,770 | $41,120 | $118,520 | 150 |
| Kansas | $75,500 | $69,500 | $46,150 | $117,810 | 6,470 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $71,420, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $55,888 a year, or $4,657 a month and $2,150 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $71,420 buys what about $79,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($80,350).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lawrence?
$34.34 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $55,888 a year ($4,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,420.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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