Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $64,320–$104,500
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $88,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 10% above the MN statewide median of $80,370. It ranks #17 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $82,710 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $75,830 |
| Mankato, MN | $73,390 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $73,060 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $72,800 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $71,860 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $70,790 |
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What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $88,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $64,320 and $104,500. The 10th percentile is $51,900 and the 90th is $127,950.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 10% above the MN statewide median of $80,370. It ranks #17 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Rochester?
About $42.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $88,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.92–$50.24 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.