Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,610 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Bozeman earn between $55,770 and $83,040.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $83K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Median | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,770 | $4,648 | $26.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,040 | $6,920 | $39.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Bozeman earn 7% more than the Montana average ($67,550) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $72,090 | $65,420 | $45,920 | $101,610 | 170 |
| Montana | $67,550 | $62,850 | $41,690 | $100,420 | 1,230 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $72,090, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $56,833 a year, or $4,736 a month and $2,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $72,090 buys what about $70,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($72,320).
- Great Falls$72,320
- Bozeman$72,090
- Helena$71,680
- Billings$70,400
- Missoula$62,070
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Bozeman?
$34.66 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $56,833 a year ($4,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,090.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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