Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
- Middle 50%
- $65,520–$102,060
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn a median of $83,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and in line with the CT statewide median of $83,030. It ranks #29 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other CT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $94,280 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $82,450 |
| New Haven, CT | $80,290 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $76,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Hartford?
The BLS median is $83,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,020 jobs pay between $65,520 and $102,060. The 10th percentile is $50,180 and the 90th is $132,410.
Is Hartford 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 CT statewide median of $83,030. It ranks #29 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Hartford?
About $39.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.50–$49.07 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.