The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Ames, IA is $64,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,690.
Pay spans roughly $50,600 at the 10th percentile to $108,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.18 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.18 |
| 10th percentile | $50,600 |
| 90th percentile | $108,650 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.