The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $70,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,850.
Pay spans roughly $45,030 at the 10th percentile to $113,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.06 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $70,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.06 |
| 10th percentile | $45,030 |
| 90th percentile | $113,030 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.