Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,030 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Sioux Falls earn between $61,860 and $84,900.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $85K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,640 | $6,387 | $36.85 |
| Median | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,900 | $7,075 | $40.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($78,690) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $76,640 | $73,860 | $55,700 | $103,030 | 380 |
| South Dakota | $78,690 | $73,990 | $56,330 | $105,110 | 1,180 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $76,640, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $62,746 a year, or $5,229 a month and $2,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $62,746 | $5,229 |
| Working in MN | $59,058 | $4,922 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $76,640 buys what about $84,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($83,040).
- Rapid City$83,040
- Sioux Falls$76,640
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$36.84 an hour on average, and $35.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $62,746 a year ($5,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,640. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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