Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Boulder, CO
- Middle 50%
- $66,720–$108,680
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $83,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and in line with the CO statewide median of $83,590. It ranks #24 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other CO metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $87,920 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $84,370 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $79,800 |
| Greeley, CO | $78,150 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $71,550 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $66,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $83,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $66,720 and $108,680. The 10th percentile is $56,150 and the 90th is $138,770.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and in line with the CO statewide median of $83,590. It ranks #24 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Boulder?
About $40.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.08–$52.25 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.