Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,580 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lincoln earn between $60,420 and $85,730.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $86K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,620 | $6,218 | $35.88 |
| Median | $69,840 | $5,820 | $33.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,730 | $7,144 | $41.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lincoln earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($80,290) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $74,620 | $69,840 | $50,260 | $99,580 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $80,290 | $74,950 | $47,840 | $124,180 | 2,850 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $74,620, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $58,810 a year, or $4,901 a month and $2,262 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 Lincoln a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $74,620 buys what about $81,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($81,550).
- Omaha$81,550
- Lincoln$74,620
- Grand Island$70,910
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lincoln?
$35.88 an hour on average, and $33.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $58,810 a year ($4,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,620.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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