Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,730 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lafayette earn between $53,940 and $79,220.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,200 | $5,933 | $34.23 |
| Median | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,940 | $4,495 | $25.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,220 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lafayette earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($74,850) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $71,200 | $63,030 | $44,420 | $105,730 | 290 |
| Louisiana | $74,850 | $66,340 | $45,080 | $112,380 | 3,440 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $71,200, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $57,169 a year, or $4,764 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $71,200 buys what about $81,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($79,530).
- New Orleans$79,530
- Lake Charles$78,120
- Baton Rouge$77,630
- Slidell$73,320
- Shreveport$72,470
- Lafayette$71,200
- Hammond$69,460
- Alexandria$68,780
- Houma$65,720
- Monroe$63,050
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lafayette?
$34.23 an hour on average, and $30.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $57,169 a year ($4,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,200.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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