Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,590 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Williamsport earn between $47,500 and $77,680.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
| Median | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,680 | $6,473 | $37.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Williamsport earn 18% less than the Pennsylvania average ($78,100) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $64,360 | $61,400 | $42,550 | $93,590 | 140 |
| 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 Williamsport
On the average salary of $64,360, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $51,917 a year, or $4,326 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Williamsport a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $64,360 buys what about $69,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 16th 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
- Williamsport$64,360
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 Williamsport: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Williamsport?
$30.94 an hour on average, and $29.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $51,917 a year ($4,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,360. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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