Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,400 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Pittsfield earn between $50,040 and $82,350.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,650 | $6,054 | $34.93 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,350 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Pittsfield earn 23% less than the Massachusetts average ($94,180) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $72,650 | $64,990 | $39,030 | $106,400 | 160 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $72,650, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $56,627 a year, or $4,719 a month and $2,178 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 Pittsfield a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $72,650 buys what about $76,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Pittsfield?
$34.93 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $56,627 a year ($4,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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: 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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