Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,310 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Carson City earn between $61,790 and $90,150.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $73KMedian
- $90K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,690 | $6,558 | $37.83 |
| Median | $73,230 | $6,102 | $35.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,150 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Carson City earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($75,600) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $78,690 | $73,230 | $54,390 | $104,310 | 70 |
| Nevada | $75,600 | $72,990 | $50,120 | $104,730 | 2,310 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $78,690, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $64,188 a year, or $5,349 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $78,690 buys what about $80,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada 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 Carson City: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Carson City?
$37.83 an hour on average, and $35.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Carson City?
About $64,188 a year ($5,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,690. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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