Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,950 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Rochester earn between $64,320 and $104,500.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,840 | $7,237 | $41.75 |
| Median | $88,320 | $7,360 | $42.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,500 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($84,710) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $86,840 | $88,320 | $51,900 | $127,950 | 290 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $86,840, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $65,540 a year, or $5,462 a month and $2,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $86,840 buys what about $95,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($87,560).
- Minneapolis$87,560
- Rochester$86,840
- Mankato$77,280
- St. Cloud$77,080
- Duluth$75,740
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 Rochester: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Rochester?
$41.75 an hour on average, and $42.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Rochester?
About $65,540 a year ($5,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,840. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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