Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Louisville/Jefferson County

In Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the median pay for buyers and purchasing agents is $32.34 an hour ($67,270 a year). About 1,650 people work in this job there.

$32.34Median hourly pay
$55,190–$85,280Middle half of workers, yearly
1,650People in this job in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($77,710). It is 3% higher than the Kentucky median ($65,240).

Pay range for buyers and purchasing agents in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.99$45,740
25% of workers$26.53$55,190
Half of workers (median)$32.34$67,270
75% of workers$41.00$85,280
90% of workers$51.39$106,890

Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elizabethtown$73,730220
Louisville/Jefferson County (this page)$67,2701,650
Lexington-Fayette$66,800910
Owensboro$63,690130
Bowling Green$61,120270
Paducah$59,990120

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for buyers and purchasing agents

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6% over ten years, faster than average · about 47,200 openings a year (BLS)

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