Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,840 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Beckley earn between $49,440 and $90,160.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,890 | $5,741 | $33.12 |
| Median | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,160 | $7,513 | $43.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Beckley earn 11% less than the West Virginia average ($77,740) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $68,890 | $64,070 | $40,360 | $105,840 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $77,740 | $75,670 | $46,000 | $112,400 | 1,130 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $68,890, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $55,028 a year, or $4,586 a month and $2,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $68,890 buys what about $77,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($83,190).
- Parkersburg$83,190
- Morgantown$75,630
- Weirton$72,580
- Huntington$70,370
- Charleston$70,200
- Beckley$68,890
- Wheeling$68,330
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 Beckley: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Beckley?
$33.12 an hour on average, and $30.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Beckley?
About $55,028 a year ($4,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,890.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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