Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for buyers and purchasing agents is $36.56 an hour ($76,050 a year). About 44,030 people work in this job there.
That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($77,710). Texas ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for buyers and purchasing agents in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.96 | $47,760 |
| 25% of workers | $28.59 | $59,470 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.56 | $76,050 |
| 75% of workers | $46.99 | $97,730 |
| 90% of workers | $59.68 | $124,140 |
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $79,550 | 3,780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $79,420 | 14,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $77,150 | 4,340 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $76,290 | 10,880 |
| Midland | $75,430 | 310 |
| Waco | $74,920 | 480 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $74,170 | 500 |
| Wichita Falls | $73,920 | 180 |
| Amarillo | $71,840 | 490 |
| Odessa | $67,230 | 200 |
| Killeen-Temple | $64,730 | 480 |
| Longview | $64,610 | 280 |
| Abilene | $64,480 | 140 |
| Victoria | $63,340 | 90 |
| College Station-Bryan | $62,670 | 220 |
| San Angelo | $61,990 | 100 |
| Sherman-Denison | $60,730 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi | $60,570 | 460 |
| Texarkana | $60,390 | 130 |
| El Paso | $60,080 | 800 |
| Tyler | $59,810 | 200 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $59,540 | 220 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $55,880 | 420 |
| Lubbock | $55,800 | 340 |
| Laredo | $50,090 | 190 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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|---|---|
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| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $72,520 |
| Management Analysts | $101,400 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $62,860 |
| Compliance Officers | $75,370 |
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