Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,370 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Harrisonburg earn between $49,590 and $80,590.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,810 | $5,818 | $33.56 |
| Median | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Harrisonburg earn 27% less than the Virginia average ($95,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $69,810 | $62,240 | $39,560 | $114,370 | 140 |
| Virginia | $95,090 | $89,210 | $51,350 | $149,150 | 22,120 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $69,810, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $54,741 a year, or $4,562 a month and $2,105 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 (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $69,810 buys what about $73,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($87,630).
- Richmond$87,630
- Virginia Beach$86,490
- Charlottesville$79,380
- Winchester$75,120
- Lynchburg$72,960
- Blacksburg$72,740
- Roanoke$72,320
- Harrisonburg$69,810
- Staunton$68,050
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$33.56 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $54,741 a year ($4,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,810.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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