Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,400 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Buffalo earn between $60,370 and $94,140.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,010 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Median | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,140 | $7,845 | $45.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Buffalo earn 8% less than the New York average ($87,150) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $80,010 | $75,520 | $49,140 | $114,400 | 1,650 |
| New York | $87,150 | $79,460 | $51,820 | $132,080 | 31,240 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $80,010, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $61,321 a year, or $5,110 a month and $2,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $80,010 buys what about $83,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($92,580).
- New York$92,580
- Kiryas Joel$84,300
- Glens Falls$83,300
- Syracuse$82,100
- Albany$82,090
- Utica$80,870
- Binghamton$80,850
- Buffalo$80,010
- Rochester$78,770
- Watertown$76,670
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Buffalo?
$38.46 an hour on average, and $36.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $61,321 a year ($5,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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