Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,600 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Philadelphia earn between $65,190 and $107,410.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $107K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,520 | $7,377 | $42.56 |
| Median | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,190 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,410 | $8,951 | $51.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $88,520 | $81,470 | $52,030 | $131,600 | 9,170 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $88,520, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $68,386 a year, or $5,699 a month and $2,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $68,386 | $5,699 |
| Working in NJ | $67,655 | $5,638 |
| Working in MD | $67,111 | $5,593 |
| Working in DE | $66,492 | $5,541 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $88,520 buys what about $86,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Philadelphia?
$42.56 an hour on average, and $39.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $68,386 a year ($5,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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