Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,700 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Richmond earn between $64,630 and $103,940.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,630 | $7,302 | $42.13 |
| Median | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Richmond earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($95,090) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $87,630 | $82,370 | $51,860 | $128,700 | 4,000 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $87,630, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $66,253 a year, or $5,521 a month and $2,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $87,630 buys what about $89,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Richmond?
$42.13 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Richmond?
About $66,253 a year ($5,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,630.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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