Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,090 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Lebanon earn between $51,070 and $82,310.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,730 | $5,978 | $34.49 |
| Median | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,070 | $4,256 | $24.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Lebanon earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $71,730 | $64,500 | $45,600 | $111,090 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,100 | $73,550 | $44,470 | $121,520 | 17,430 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $71,730, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $57,090 a year, or $4,757 a month and $2,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lebanon a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $71,730 buys what about $76,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($88,520).
- Philadelphia$88,520
- Chambersburg$86,050
- York$80,950
- Allentown$80,070
- Harrisburg$77,220
- Pittsburgh$74,790
- Reading$74,740
- Lebanon$71,730
- Johnstown$71,530
- Lancaster$71,050
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Lebanon?
$34.49 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $57,090 a year ($4,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,730. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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