Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$66,340

Median hourly

$32

Average annual

$74,850

Employed in state

3.4K

The median annual salary for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Louisiana is $66,340, or about $32 an hour. That is 15% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $45,080 at the 10th percentile to $112,380 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.4K people work as buyers and purchasing agents in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$45,080

25th$55,550

Median$66,340

75th$88,610

90th$112,380

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $31.89
Daily: $255
Weekly: $1,276
Bi-weekly: $2,552
Monthly: $5,528
Annual: $66,340

$66,340 a year is around the 50th percentile for Buyers and Purchasing Agentss in Louisiana. The median is $66,340.

Buyers and Purchasing Agents — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.70	$45,080
25th percentile	$26.70	$55,550
Median	$31.90	$66,340
75th percentile	$42.60	$88,610
90th percentile	$54.00	$112,380
Average (mean)	$36.00	$74,850
Employment	3,440 people

Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$71,960	880
Baton Rouge, LA	$71,150	820
Lake Charles, LA	$67,050	160
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$66,540	160
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$63,770	280
Lafayette, LA	$63,030	290
Hammond, LA	$59,420	70
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$59,010	210
Monroe, LA	$57,770	90
Alexandria, LA	$57,740	60

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