Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,430 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Ponce earn between $36,570 and $51,600.
- $27K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $52K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Median | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Ponce earn 12% more than the Puerto Rico average ($41,570) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $46,640 | $41,040 | $26,680 | $77,430 | 160 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,570 | $36,750 | $21,840 | $74,300 | 4,390 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($53,830).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Ponce?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $19.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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