The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $70,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,880.
Pay spans roughly $47,690 at the 10th percentile to $114,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.96 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $70,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.96 |
| 10th percentile | $47,690 |
| 90th percentile | $114,280 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.