Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA was $71,830 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,580 and $85,350.
The Amherst Town-Northampton, MA median is $5,880 below the national median of $77,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about amherst Town-Northampton, MA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,480 | $58,580 | $71,830 | $85,350 | $102,070 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.86 | $28.16 | $34.53 | $41.04 | $49.07 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA. Location quotient: 0.85.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,380 | $60,800 | $77,710 | $100,820 | $128,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.26 | $29.23 | $37.36 | $48.47 | $61.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Buyer / Senior Buyer median is $71,830. The all-occupations median in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $57,030. Ratio: 1.26 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.85 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $59,310 | $69,470 | $87,190 |
| May 2025 | $58,580 | $71,830 | $85,350 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $79,040 | $60,980 to $101,560 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $64,990 | $50,040 to $82,350 |
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