SOC 13-1020 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Buyers and Purchasing Agents wages by metro
National median annual wage
$77,710
- 10th percentile
- $48,380
- 25th percentile
- $60,800
- Median
- $77,710
- 75th percentile
- $100,820
- 90th percentile
- $128,870
- Mean
- $83,770
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 491,430.
That median is 52.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | 730 | $68,720 | $111,530 | $168,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,240 | $59,760 | $104,880 | $162,890 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,380 | $66,040 | $101,500 | $167,510 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 580 | $61,110 | $100,120 | $130,540 |
| Peoria, IL | 720 | $50,810 | $96,880 | $164,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9,960 | $61,450 | $95,970 | $138,430 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2,740 | $57,700 | $94,990 | $149,070 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 520 | $56,580 | $94,790 | $135,350 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 2,850 | $52,120 | $94,520 | $142,480 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,240 | $57,480 | $94,280 | $142,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,300 | $59,320 | $93,600 | $151,440 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 750 | $64,680 | $93,060 | $131,470 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10,090 | $53,080 | $93,010 | $153,340 |
| Ogden, UT | 1,030 | $52,040 | $89,630 | $133,470 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 670 | $49,820 | $89,170 | $136,990 |
| Rochester, MN | 290 | $51,900 | $88,320 | $127,950 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,160 | $60,160 | $87,920 | $136,740 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 130 | $53,230 | $87,850 | $132,430 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 60 | $46,070 | $87,410 | $115,920 |
| Anchorage, AK | 510 | $61,290 | $86,380 | $134,640 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29,360 | $55,780 | $83,350 | $136,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18,270 | $51,540 | $82,500 | $129,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 14,260 | $50,940 | $78,510 | $127,200 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,240 | $59,760 | $104,880 | $162,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14,160 | $50,780 | $79,420 | $127,250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 10,880 | $48,760 | $76,290 | $124,700 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10,450 | $50,960 | $75,140 | $131,770 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10,090 | $53,080 | $93,010 | $153,340 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9,960 | $61,450 | $95,970 | $138,430 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9,170 | $52,030 | $81,470 | $131,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8,400 | $50,570 | $76,820 | $119,400 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 8,190 | $44,940 | $71,270 | $120,140 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8,140 | $50,020 | $80,300 | $131,730 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8,090 | $57,010 | $82,710 | $128,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,300 | $59,320 | $93,600 | $151,440 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,160 | $60,160 | $87,920 | $136,740 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4,920 | $47,990 | $78,380 | $132,880 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,710 | $54,200 | $83,090 | $134,150 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4,600 | $49,170 | $73,280 | $118,850 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4,570 | $44,290 | $76,260 | $129,750 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,880 | $69,910 | $124,090 | $182,310 |
| New Jersey | 12,180 | $62,400 | $93,250 | $140,730 |
| Maryland | 8,900 | $56,310 | $90,900 | $148,700 |
| Virginia | 22,120 | $51,350 | $89,210 | $149,150 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $52,000 | $86,240 | $121,760 |
| Massachusetts | 12,820 | $49,500 | $85,970 | $145,890 |
| Washington | 15,400 | $58,260 | $85,130 | $137,980 |
| Colorado | 10,080 | $54,990 | $83,590 | $135,470 |
| Alaska | 890 | $60,860 | $83,460 | $132,730 |
| Connecticut | 5,530 | $51,790 | $83,030 | $132,410 |
| Delaware | 1,400 | $57,530 | $82,920 | $128,040 |
| California | 48,010 | $52,690 | $82,720 | $134,310 |
| Minnesota | 10,960 | $52,680 | $80,370 | $125,590 |
| New York | 31,240 | $51,820 | $79,460 | $132,080 |
| Illinois | 19,660 | $50,710 | $78,470 | $126,640 |
| Maine | 1,180 | $49,620 | $77,630 | $126,250 |
| New Hampshire | 2,580 | $52,840 | $77,270 | $125,500 |
| New Mexico | 2,250 | $47,670 | $76,740 | $127,820 |
| Ohio | 21,640 | $47,560 | $76,410 | $120,950 |
| North Dakota | 880 | $52,630 | $76,400 | $106,070 |
| Texas | 44,030 | $47,760 | $76,050 | $124,140 |
| Michigan | 16,680 | $47,260 | $75,900 | $126,330 |
| North Carolina | 14,290 | $48,440 | $75,880 | $127,860 |
| Arkansas | 4,510 | $42,710 | $75,870 | $135,830 |
| West Virginia | 1,130 | $46,000 | $75,670 | $112,400 |
| South Carolina | 6,150 | $45,700 | $75,550 | $123,340 |
| Arizona | 10,870 | $49,790 | $75,340 | $117,900 |
| Oregon | 7,090 | $44,440 | $75,050 | $124,900 |
| Nebraska | 2,850 | $47,840 | $74,950 | $124,180 |
| Utah | 4,090 | $46,850 | $74,540 | $121,120 |
| Georgia | 15,710 | $48,070 | $74,530 | $129,000 |
| Hawaii | 1,720 | $47,920 | $74,240 | $120,270 |
| Alabama | 8,960 | $45,190 | $74,030 | $127,620 |
| South Dakota | 1,180 | $56,330 | $73,990 | $105,110 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,430 | $44,470 | $73,550 | $121,520 |
| Nevada | 2,310 | $50,120 | $72,990 | $104,730 |
| Florida | 30,270 | $45,970 | $72,850 | $122,930 |
| Wyoming | 570 | $46,340 | $72,200 | $109,650 |
| Mississippi | 2,240 | $43,370 | $71,850 | $117,960 |
| Oklahoma | 4,750 | $45,510 | $71,850 | $118,140 |
| Wisconsin | 9,240 | $47,530 | $70,880 | $102,720 |
| Iowa | 4,570 | $46,850 | $70,360 | $106,910 |
| Kansas | 6,470 | $46,150 | $69,500 | $117,810 |
| Indiana | 10,720 | $45,810 | $69,350 | $108,740 |
| Idaho | 1,610 | $47,830 | $69,240 | $108,890 |
| Guam | 250 | $36,210 | $68,360 | $115,920 |
| Louisiana | 3,440 | $45,080 | $66,340 | $112,380 |
| Missouri | 8,070 | $45,280 | $65,650 | $111,070 |
| Tennessee | 11,420 | $40,360 | $65,430 | $106,190 |
| Vermont | 1,010 | $45,230 | $65,330 | $166,520 |
| Kentucky | 5,440 | $42,600 | $65,240 | $105,370 |
| Montana | 1,230 | $41,690 | $62,850 | $100,420 |
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $36,390 | $52,480 | $122,260 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,390 | $21,840 | $36,750 | $74,300 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Training and Development Specialists
- Compliance Officers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents is $77,710. Employment is 491,430.
How does Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents is 52.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lexington Park, MD is highest on this page's list at $111,530.