Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,070 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Utica earn between $61,000 and $97,410.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,870 | $6,739 | $38.88 |
| Median | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,410 | $8,118 | $46.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Utica earn 7% less than the New York average ($87,150) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $80,870 | $76,370 | $48,170 | $114,070 | 410 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $80,870, a single filer in Utica takes home about $61,879 a year, or $5,157 a month and $2,380 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 Utica a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $80,870 buys what about $87,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 6th 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 Utica: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Utica?
$38.88 an hour on average, and $36.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Utica?
About $61,879 a year ($5,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,870. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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