Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,440 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Hagerstown earn between $62,850 and $101,500.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,360 | $6,947 | $40.08 |
| Median | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Hagerstown earn 14% less than the Maryland average ($97,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $83,360 | $76,960 | $52,230 | $128,440 | 280 |
| Maryland | $97,050 | $90,900 | $56,310 | $148,700 | 8,900 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $83,360, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $63,726 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $64,545 | $5,379 |
| Working in MD | $63,726 | $5,310 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $83,360 buys what about $88,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($114,770).
- Lexington Park$114,770
- Baltimore$92,040
- Hagerstown$83,360
- Salisbury$80,770
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Hagerstown?
$40.08 an hour on average, and $37.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $63,726 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,360. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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