The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $75,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,180.
Pay spans roughly $49,550 at the 10th percentile to $116,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.11 per hour. An estimated 14,720 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $75,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.11 |
| 10th percentile | $49,550 |
| 90th percentile | $116,480 |
| Employment | 14,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.