Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $75,000–$118,820
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $95,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 13% above the WA statewide median of $85,130. It ranks #7 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $94,790 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $83,100 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $80,450 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $77,770 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,030 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $74,770 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $73,500 |
| Yakima, WA | $68,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $95,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,960 jobs pay between $75,000 and $118,820. The 10th percentile is $61,450 and the 90th is $138,430.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 13% above the WA statewide median of $85,130. It ranks #7 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Seattle?
About $46.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.06–$57.13 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.