Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $61,850–$94,270
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $76,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 2% above the AZ statewide median of $75,340. It ranks #85 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other AZ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $72,320 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $64,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $76,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,400 jobs pay between $61,850 and $94,270. The 10th percentile is $50,570 and the 90th is $119,400.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 2% above the AZ statewide median of $75,340. It ranks #85 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Phoenix?
About $36.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.74–$45.32 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.