Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,040 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lansing earn between $56,980 and $88,320.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $72KMedian
- $88K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Median | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,320 | $7,360 | $42.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lansing earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($80,810) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $73,610 | $71,720 | $45,720 | $100,040 | 570 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $73,610, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $57,055 a year, or $4,755 a month and $2,194 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $73,610 buys what about $77,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($87,250).
- Detroit$87,250
- Ann Arbor$83,820
- Jackson$81,700
- Midland$80,850
- Battle Creek$77,420
- Grand Rapids$74,860
- Kalamazoo$74,100
- Lansing$73,610
- Niles$73,460
- Monroe$72,750
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 Lansing: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lansing?
$35.39 an hour on average, and $34.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lansing?
About $57,055 a year ($4,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,610. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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