Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary in South Dakota

Buyers and purchasing agents in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $83,040 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($76,640), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the buyers and purchasing agents average at $78,690 and the median at $73,990 for 1,180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,770.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$83,040
Sioux Falls$76,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$83,040	$76,400	$63,270	$67,249	89
Sioux Falls	$76,640	$73,860	$61,860	$62,746	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other states

Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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.
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.

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