The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $103,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,160.
Pay spans roughly $59,000 at the 10th percentile to $161,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.79 per hour. An estimated 13,590 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $103,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.79 |
| 10th percentile | $59,000 |
| 90th percentile | $161,700 |
| Employment | 13,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.