Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,070 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Amherst earn between $58,580 and $85,350.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $85K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,660 | $6,222 | $35.89 |
| Median | $71,830 | $5,986 | $34.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Amherst earn 21% less than the Massachusetts average ($94,180) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $74,660 | $71,830 | $45,480 | $102,070 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $94,180 | $85,970 | $49,500 | $145,890 | 12,820 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $74,660, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $57,940 a year, or $4,828 a month and $2,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $74,660 buys what about $74,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($97,820).
- Boston$97,820
- Worcester$84,760
- Springfield$82,340
- Barnstable$76,800
- Amherst$74,660
- Pittsfield$72,650
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 Amherst: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Amherst?
$35.89 an hour on average, and $34.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Amherst?
About $57,940 a year ($4,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,660. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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