Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,920 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Elizabethtown earn between $54,080 and $94,190.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $74KMedian
- $94K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,140 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
| Median | $73,730 | $6,144 | $35.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,190 | $7,849 | $45.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Elizabethtown earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($70,810) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $74,140 | $73,730 | $41,660 | $115,920 | 220 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $74,140, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $57,064 a year, or $4,755 a month and $2,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $74,140 buys what about $81,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$35.64 an hour on average, and $35.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $57,064 a year ($4,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,140. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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