Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Anniston-Oxford, AL
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Anniston-Oxford, AL was $64,300 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,320 and $75,500.
The Anniston-Oxford, AL median is $13,410 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 anniston-Oxford, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,250 | $51,320 | $64,300 | $75,500 | $101,080 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.43 | $24.67 | $30.92 | $36.30 | $48.60 |
BLS estimated 170 workers employed in this occupation in Anniston-Oxford, AL. Location quotient: 1.21.
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 $64,300. The all-occupations median in Anniston-Oxford, AL is $42,680. Ratio: 1.51 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.21 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 | $48,720 | $62,640 | $76,340 |
| May 2025 | $51,320 | $64,300 | $75,500 |
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, Anniston-Oxford, AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, AL | $49,920 | $40,040 to $69,700 |
| Rome, GA | $63,470 | $50,840 to $85,660 |
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