Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,300 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Myrtle Beach earn between $50,640 and $97,720.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $70KMedian
- $98K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Median | $69,500 | $5,792 | $33.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,720 | $8,143 | $46.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Myrtle Beach earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($81,310) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $76,400 | $69,500 | $39,240 | $143,300 | 280 |
| 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 Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $76,400, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $59,828 a year, or $4,986 a month and $2,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $76,400 buys what about $81,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 7th 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 Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$36.73 an hour on average, and $33.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $59,828 a year ($4,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,400.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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