Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $64,630–$103,940
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $82,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 8% below the VA statewide median of $89,210. It ranks #34 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $96,510 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $79,380 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $78,020 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $70,760 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $67,000 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $66,940 |
| Roanoke, VA | $65,610 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $63,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $82,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,000 jobs pay between $64,630 and $103,940. The 10th percentile is $51,860 and the 90th is $128,700.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 8% below the VA statewide median of $89,210. It ranks #34 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Richmond?
About $39.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.07–$49.97 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.