Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $55,080–$87,660
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #183 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $69,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $73,550. It ranks #183 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $81,470 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $79,770 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $75,970 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $75,420 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $73,840 |
| Reading, PA | $72,640 |
| Lancaster, PA | $67,120 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $64,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $69,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,060 jobs pay between $55,080 and $87,660. The 10th percentile is $42,960 and the 90th is $110,820.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $73,550. It ranks #183 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $33.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.48–$42.14 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.