Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $63,200–$111,530
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $84,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 7% below the MD statewide median of $90,900. It ranks #21 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other MD metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $111,530 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $76,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $84,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,360 jobs pay between $63,200 and $111,530. The 10th percentile is $53,740 and the 90th is $140,670.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 7% below the MD statewide median of $90,900. It ranks #21 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Baltimore?
About $40.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.38–$53.62 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.