Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,320 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Battle Creek earn between $56,140 and $97,470.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $97K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,420 | $6,452 | $37.22 |
| Median | $73,840 | $6,153 | $35.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Battle Creek earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($80,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $77,420 | $73,840 | $48,780 | $112,320 | 170 |
| Michigan | $80,810 | $75,900 | $47,260 | $126,330 | 16,680 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $77,420, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $59,535 a year, or $4,961 a month and $2,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $77,420 buys what about $85,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 5th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($87,250).
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Battle Creek?
$37.22 an hour on average, and $35.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $59,535 a year ($4,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,420. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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