Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,600 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Bowling Green earn between $44,960 and $78,720.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
| Median | $61,120 | $5,093 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,720 | $6,560 | $37.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Bowling Green earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($70,810) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $67,640 | $61,120 | $42,730 | $112,600 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $70,810 | $65,240 | $42,600 | $105,370 | 5,440 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $67,640, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $52,812 a year, or $4,401 a month and $2,031 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $67,640 buys what about $75,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($74,140).
- Elizabethtown$74,140
- Louisville$73,450
- Lexington$72,480
- Bowling Green$67,640
- Owensboro$66,020
- Paducah$65,470
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Bowling Green?
$32.52 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $52,812 a year ($4,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,640. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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