Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,720 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Roanoke earn between $51,830 and $83,390.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $83K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,320 | $6,027 | $34.77 |
| Median | $65,610 | $5,468 | $31.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,830 | $4,319 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Roanoke earn 24% less than the Virginia average ($95,090) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $72,320 | $65,610 | $42,490 | $111,720 | 580 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $72,320, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $56,363 a year, or $4,697 a month and $2,168 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 Roanoke a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $72,320 buys what about $77,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 7th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Roanoke?
$34.77 an hour on average, and $31.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $56,363 a year ($4,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,320.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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