Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $48,510–$81,670
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #269 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $64,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $65,430. It ranks #269 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $69,630 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $69,430 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $68,130 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $66,390 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $65,690 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $63,500 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $63,350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $60,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $64,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,650 jobs pay between $48,510 and $81,670. The 10th percentile is $38,390 and the 90th is $105,700.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $65,430. It ranks #269 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Knoxville?
About $30.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.32–$39.26 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.