Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,820 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Pittsburgh earn between $55,080 and $87,660.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $70KMedian
- $88K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,790 | $6,232 | $35.96 |
| Median | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,660 | $7,305 | $42.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Pittsburgh earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $74,790 | $69,990 | $42,960 | $110,820 | 3,060 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $74,790, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $59,149 a year, or $4,929 a month and $2,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Pittsburgh a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $74,790 buys what about $79,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$35.96 an hour on average, and $33.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $59,149 a year ($4,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,790. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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