The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Illinois is $75,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,200.
Pay spans roughly $49,120 at the 10th percentile to $115,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.07 per hour. An estimated 20,540 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $75,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.07 |
| 10th percentile | $49,120 |
| 90th percentile | $115,420 |
| Employment | 20,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.