Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,060 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lexington earn between $53,520 and $83,420.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $67KMedian
- $83K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,480 | $6,040 | $34.85 |
| Median | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,520 | $4,460 | $25.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,420 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($70,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $72,480 | $66,800 | $43,990 | $109,060 | 910 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $72,480, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $55,407 a year, or $4,617 a month and $2,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $72,480 buys what about $78,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd 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 Lexington: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lexington?
$34.85 an hour on average, and $32.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lexington?
About $55,407 a year ($4,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,480. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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