The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in New York is $79,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,270.
Pay spans roughly $47,990 at the 10th percentile to $132,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.00 per hour. An estimated 31,440 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in New York.
| Median (annual) | $79,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.00 |
| 10th percentile | $47,990 |
| 90th percentile | $132,820 |
| Employment | 31,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.