Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $49,180–$81,380
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #247 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $65,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 880 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and in line with the TN statewide median of $65,430. It ranks #247 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $69,630 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $69,430 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $68,130 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $66,390 |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,400 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $63,500 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $63,350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $60,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $65,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 880 jobs pay between $49,180 and $81,380. The 10th percentile is $39,770 and the 90th is $101,310.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and in line with the TN statewide median of $65,430. It ranks #247 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Chattanooga?
About $31.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.64–$39.13 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.