Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,080 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Rochester earn between $60,420 and $93,960.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Median | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,960 | $7,830 | $45.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Rochester earn 10% less than the New York average ($87,150) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $78,770 | $75,550 | $50,120 | $113,080 | 1,740 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $78,770, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $60,517 a year, or $5,043 a month and $2,328 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 Rochester a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $78,770 buys what about $81,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 9th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Rochester?
$37.87 an hour on average, and $36.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 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 Rochester?
About $60,517 a year ($5,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,770. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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