Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $70,370–$122,890
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $93,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 8% above the MA statewide median of $85,970. It ranks #14 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $79,040 |
| Worcester, MA | $78,690 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $75,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $93,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,090 jobs pay between $70,370 and $122,890. The 10th percentile is $53,080 and the 90th is $153,340.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 8% above the MA statewide median of $85,970. It ranks #14 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Boston?
About $44.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.83–$59.08 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.