Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for buyers and purchasing agents is $38.20 an hour ($79,460 a year). About 31,240 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($77,710). New York ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for buyers and purchasing agents in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $24.91 | $51,820 |
| 25% of workers | $31.04 | $64,560 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.20 | $79,460 |
| 75% of workers | $49.09 | $102,100 |
| 90% of workers | $63.50 | $132,080 |
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $83,350 | 29,360 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $77,770 | 710 |
| Binghamton | $77,380 | 300 |
| Syracuse | $76,650 | 880 |
| Utica-Rome | $76,370 | 410 |
| Glens Falls | $76,240 | 140 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $75,940 | 1,830 |
| Rochester | $75,550 | 1,740 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $75,520 | 1,650 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $72,980 | 100 |
| Kingston | $70,680 | 140 |
| Elmira | $67,790 | 110 |
| Ithaca | $65,520 | 120 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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