Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Occupation

$75,650
National Median Salary
$36.37
Median Hourly Wage
486,900
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$46,460
$58,670
$75,650
$99,190
$127,520

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+29.3%
10 Year Change
$58,520
2014 Median
$75,650
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Industry Annual Median Employment
Taxi and Limousine Service $132,100 30
Oil and Gas Extraction $126,400 670
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $126,240 240
Solar Electric Power Generation $119,390 170
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $118,580 70

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Top Paying States for Buyers and Purchasing Agents

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $117,960 1,830
New Jersey $90,340 12,380
Maryland $88,250 9,270
Virginia $84,520 21,370
Delaware $82,640 1,310

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Taxi and Limousine Service Oil and Gas Extraction Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services Solar Electric Power Generation Monetary Authorities-Central Bank Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil Pipeline Transportation Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Nuclear Electric Power Generation Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Insurance Agencies and Brokerages Broadcasting and Content Providers