Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,180 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Minneapolis earn between $67,250 and $101,720.
- $57K10th
- $67K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,560 | $7,297 | $42.10 |
| Median | $82,710 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,250 | $5,604 | $32.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,720 | $8,477 | $48.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Minneapolis earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($84,710) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $87,560 | $82,710 | $57,010 | $128,180 | 8,090 |
| Minnesota | $84,710 | $80,370 | $52,680 | $125,590 | 10,960 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $87,560, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $65,998 a year, or $5,500 a month and $2,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $66,739 | $5,562 |
| Working in MN | $65,998 | $5,500 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $87,560 buys what about $83,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Minneapolis?
$42.10 an hour on average, and $39.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $65,998 a year ($5,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,560. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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