Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Madison, WI
- Middle 50%
- $60,720–$88,310
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $74,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $70,880. It ranks #121 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,800 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $76,430 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $76,430 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $75,420 |
| Appleton, WI | $70,940 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $70,600 |
| Kenosha, WI | $70,300 |
| Wausau, WI | $68,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $74,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $60,720 and $88,310. The 10th percentile is $50,240 and the 90th is $104,730.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $70,880. It ranks #121 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Madison?
About $35.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.19–$42.46 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.