Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,170 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Owensboro earn between $50,930 and $76,980.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
| Median | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,930 | $4,244 | $24.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Owensboro earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($70,810) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $66,020 | $63,690 | $41,170 | $97,170 | 130 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $66,020, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $51,859 a year, or $4,322 a month and $1,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $66,020 buys what about $74,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Owensboro?
$31.74 an hour on average, and $30.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $51,859 a year ($4,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,020. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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