Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,480 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Las Cruces earn between $52,230 and $99,450.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $74KMedian
- $99K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,610 | $6,301 | $36.35 |
| Median | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,230 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,450 | $8,288 | $47.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Las Cruces earn 10% less than the New Mexico average ($83,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $75,610 | $73,920 | $43,640 | $115,480 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $83,950 | $76,740 | $47,670 | $127,820 | 2,250 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $75,610, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $59,634 a year, or $4,969 a month and $2,294 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 Las Cruces a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $75,610 buys what about $83,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($86,990).
- Albuquerque$86,990
- Farmington$82,300
- Las Cruces$75,610
- Santa Fe$75,370
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Las Cruces?
$36.35 an hour on average, and $35.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $59,634 a year ($4,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,610.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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