Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Albuquerque, NM
- Middle 50%
- $60,170–$107,300
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $80,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% above the NM statewide median of $76,740. It ranks #44 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other NM metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $68,590 |
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What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $80,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $60,170 and $107,300. The 10th percentile is $48,490 and the 90th is $133,740.
Is Albuquerque a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% above the NM statewide median of $76,740. It ranks #44 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Albuquerque?
About $38.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.93–$51.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.