Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $62,180–$101,020
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $79,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $76,050. It ranks #55 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $79,550 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $77,150 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,290 |
| Midland, TX | $75,430 |
| Waco, TX | $74,920 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $74,170 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $73,900 |
| Amarillo, TX | $71,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $79,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,160 jobs pay between $62,180 and $101,020. The 10th percentile is $50,780 and the 90th is $127,250.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $76,050. It ranks #55 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Dallas?
About $38.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.89–$48.57 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.