What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Purchasing Agent?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Purchasing Agent jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA (59.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Redwood City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corcoran, CA $86,133 $7,177 $1,656 $41.41 Berkeley, CA $66,161 $5,513 $1,272 $31.81 Redwood City, CA $66,156 $5,513 $1,272 $31.81 Bellevue, WA $66,088 $5,507 $1,270 $31.77 Unalakleet, AK $65,447 $5,453 $1,258 $31.46 Princeville, HI $65,341 $5,445 $1,256 $31.41 Sitka, AK $65,093 $5,424 $1,251 $31.29 San Bruno, CA $64,553 $5,379 $1,241 $31.04 Menlo Park, CA $63,676 $5,306 $1,224 $30.61 San Francisco, CA $63,661 $5,305 $1,224 $30.61

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Q: How much does a Purchasing Agent make?

The average annual pay for a purchasing agent in the United States is $54,033 a year — that works out to approximately $25.98 an hour. The middle 80% of Purchasing Agents earn between $38,000 (10th percentile) and $73,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Purchasing Agent Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Purchasing Agent in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Procurement Consultant at $60,618 (112.2%) above Purchasing Agent. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Procurement Consultant $114,651 $9,554 $2,204 $55.12 Strategic Procurement Manager $110,613 $9,217 $2,127 $53.18 Materials Planning $92,557 $7,713 $1,779 $44.50 Procurement Sourcing Analyst $89,768 $7,480 $1,726 $43.16 Procurement Assistant $46,635 $3,886 $896 $22.42

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United States

$54,033

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Ohio

$52,191

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How much does a Purchasing Agent make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Purchasing Agent in the United States is $54,033 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,039/week or $4,502/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $84,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Purchasing Agent salaries currently range between $43,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $73,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Purchasing Agent varies greatly (by as much as 17000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Purchasing Agent in your area makes on average $52,191 per year, or $1,842 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,033. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Purchasing Agent salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Purchasing Agent jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Purchasing Agent Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Purchasing Agent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $12,123 (22.4%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $32,100 (59.4%) above the $54,033 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Purchasing Agent appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 30% between Corcoran, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Purchasing Agent role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corcoran, CA	$86,133	$7,177	$1,656	$41.41
Berkeley, CA	$66,161	$5,513	$1,272	$31.81
Redwood City, CA	$66,156	$5,513	$1,272	$31.81
Bellevue, WA	$66,088	$5,507	$1,270	$31.77
Unalakleet, AK	$65,447	$5,453	$1,258	$31.46
Princeville, HI	$65,341	$5,445	$1,256	$31.41
Sitka, AK	$65,093	$5,424	$1,251	$31.29
San Bruno, CA	$64,553	$5,379	$1,241	$31.04
Menlo Park, CA	$63,676	$5,306	$1,224	$30.61
San Francisco, CA	$63,661	$5,305	$1,224	$30.61

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Purchasing Agent Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Purchasing Agent category.

For example Procurement Consultant jobs pay as much as $60,618 (112.2%) more than the average Purchasing Agent salary of $54,033. If you're qualified, finding work as a Procurement Consultant may help you make more money than that of the average Purchasing Agent position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Procurement Consultant	$114,651	$9,554	$2,204	$55.12
Strategic Procurement Manager	$110,613	$9,217	$2,127	$53.18
Materials Planning	$92,557	$7,713	$1,779	$44.50
Procurement Sourcing Analyst	$89,768	$7,480	$1,726	$43.16
Procurement Assistant	$46,635	$3,886	$896	$22.42

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Infographic detailing Purchasing Agent salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,033 per year or $25.98 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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