Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Virginia

$95,090avg. a year
$45.72 an hour · 22,120 employed

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Virginia earn an average of $95,090 a year. That is $11,320 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $83,770. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $109,790.

$89,210Median pay
$45.72Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for buyers and purchasing agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

114,240 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$109,790
$52.79 an hour
24,000 jobs
Richmond, VA
$87,630
$42.13 an hour
34,390 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$86,490
$41.58 an hour
4350 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$79,380
$38.17 an hour
5190 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$75,120
$36.12 an hour
6320 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$72,960
$35.08 an hour
7220 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$72,740
$34.97 an hour
8580 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$72,320
$34.77 an hour
9430 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$71,900
$34.57 an hour
10140 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$69,810
$33.56 an hour
11170 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$68,050
$32.71 an hour

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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia buyers and purchasing agents work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $77k$77k–$80k$80k–$86k$86k+Virginia

Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$83,770$40.27
Virginia$95,090$45.72
District of Columbia$122,620$58.95
Maryland$97,050$46.66
North Carolina$82,170$39.50
West Virginia$77,740$37.37
Tennessee$71,190$34.23

Questions and answers

How much do buyers and purchasing agents make in Virginia?

The average is $95,090 a year, and the median is $89,210. That is $11,320 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $83,770.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$45.72 an hour on average; the median is $42.89.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($109,790), followed by Richmond, VA ($87,630). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($68,050).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1020. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national buyers and purchasing agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.