Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,750 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in St. George earn between $46,430 and $74,810.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Median | $57,740 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,810 | $6,234 | $35.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in St. George earn 21% less than the Utah average ($78,730) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $62,070 | $57,740 | $32,740 | $93,750 | 110 |
| Utah | $78,730 | $74,540 | $46,850 | $121,120 | 4,090 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $62,070, a single filer in St. George takes home about $49,291 a year, or $4,108 a month and $1,896 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $62,070 buys what about $63,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($91,980).
- Ogden$91,980
- Salt Lake City$75,640
- Provo$74,490
- Logan$71,100
- St. George$62,070
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 St. George: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in St. George?
$29.84 an hour on average, and $27.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in St. George?
About $49,291 a year ($4,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,070. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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