Purchasing Agent salary in Boston, MA
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes N.reading, Littleton, Billerica, North Reading, Somerville.
Also listed as: Purchasing Specialist
Median salary$87,411
Middle 50%$79.3k–$108.4k
vs. national median+3%comparison median $85,000
Filings22FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,750 |
| 25th | $79,267 |
| 50th (median) | $87,411 |
| 75th | $108,403 |
| 90th | $113,090 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Purchasing Agent salary of $87,411 is worth about $80,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Mevion Medical Systems | too few | 2 |
| Triumvirate Environmental | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.