Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,430 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Seattle earn between $75,000 and $118,820.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $119K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Median | $95,970 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,820 | $9,902 | $57.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($92,620) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $97,900 | $95,970 | $61,450 | $138,430 | 9,960 |
| Washington | $92,620 | $85,130 | $58,260 | $137,980 | 15,400 |
| United States | $83,770 | $77,710 | $48,380 | $128,870 | 491,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $97,900, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $77,703 a year, or $6,475 a month and $2,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $97,900 buys what about $88,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$97,900
- Kennewick$94,080
- Bremerton$91,540
- Longview$83,650
- Olympia$82,980
- Walla Walla$82,230
- Bellingham$80,450
- Mount Vernon$79,370
- Wenatchee$79,160
- Spokane$76,370
Highest-paying cities for buyers and purchasing agents
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,770).
- Lexington Park, MD$114,770
- San Jose, CA$111,320
- Washington, DC$109,790
- San Francisco, CA$99,730
- Warner Robins, GA$99,650
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Seattle: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Seattle?
$47.07 an hour on average, and $46.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Seattle?
About $77,703 a year ($6,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,900. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1020; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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