Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,960 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Florence earn between $53,890 and $87,700.
- $43K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $88K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
| Median | $69,180 | $5,765 | $33.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,890 | $4,491 | $25.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,700 | $7,308 | $42.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Florence earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($81,310) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $71,490 | $69,180 | $42,510 | $101,960 | 190 |
| South Carolina | $81,310 | $75,550 | $45,700 | $123,340 | 6,150 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $71,490, a single filer in Florence takes home about $56,699 a year, or $4,725 a month and $2,181 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 (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $71,490 buys what about $82,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($89,310).
- Charleston$89,310
- Sumter$81,740
- Greenville$79,770
- Spartanburg$79,010
- Hilton Head Island$78,390
- Columbia$76,530
- Myrtle Beach$76,400
- Florence$71,490
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 Florence: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Florence?
$34.37 an hour on average, and $33.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Florence?
About $56,699 a year ($4,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,490.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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