Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,060 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Topeka earn between $53,190 and $80,390.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,440 | $5,870 | $33.87 |
| Median | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Topeka earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($75,500) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $70,440 | $63,500 | $48,340 | $105,060 | 390 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $70,440, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $55,254 a year, or $4,604 a month and $2,125 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 Topeka a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $70,440 buys what about $79,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd 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 Topeka: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Topeka?
$33.86 an hour on average, and $30.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Topeka?
About $55,254 a year ($4,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,440.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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