Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,400 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Killeen earn between $54,590 and $88,610.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $89K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
| Median | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Killeen earn 10% less than the Texas average ($80,830) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $72,820 | $64,730 | $43,740 | $112,400 | 480 |
| Texas | $80,830 | $76,050 | $47,760 | $124,140 | 44,030 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $72,820, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $60,059 a year, or $5,005 a month and $2,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $72,820 buys what about $79,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 10th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($85,050).
- San Antonio$85,050
- Dallas$84,830
- Midland$82,760
- Austin$81,950
- Houston$81,660
- Beaumont$79,810
- Waco$74,440
- Odessa$73,540
- Wichita Falls$72,840
- Killeen$72,820
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 Killeen: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Killeen?
$35.01 an hour on average, and $31.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Killeen?
About $60,059 a year ($5,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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