Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Kennewick-Richland, WA
- Middle 50%
- $71,430–$107,850
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a median of $94,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 11% above the WA statewide median of $85,130. It ranks #9 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95,970 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $83,100 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $80,450 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $77,770 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,030 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $74,770 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $73,500 |
| Yakima, WA | $68,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $94,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $71,430 and $107,850. The 10th percentile is $56,580 and the 90th is $135,350.
Is Kennewick a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 11% above the WA statewide median of $85,130. It ranks #9 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Kennewick?
About $45.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.34–$51.85 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.