The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $63,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,330.
Pay spans roughly $35,920 at the 10th percentile to $111,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.68 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $63,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.68 |
| 10th percentile | $35,920 |
| 90th percentile | $111,290 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.