Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Middle 50%
- $59,410–$83,000
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #116 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro earn a median of $75,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 950 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 8% above the IN statewide median of $69,350. It ranks #116 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $77,760 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $73,960 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $72,260 |
| Evansville, IN | $69,900 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $65,370 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $64,840 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,600 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,120 |
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What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Elkhart?
The BLS median is $75,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 950 jobs pay between $59,410 and $83,000. The 10th percentile is $46,770 and the 90th is $95,850.
Is Elkhart a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 8% above the IN statewide median of $69,350. It ranks #116 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Elkhart?
About $36.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.56–$39.90 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.