The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Lake Charles, LA is $69,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,500.
Pay spans roughly $43,260 at the 10th percentile to $110,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.55 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $69,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.55 |
| 10th percentile | $43,260 |
| 90th percentile | $110,880 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.