Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $75,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,290 and $100,160.
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA median is $2,570 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 atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,960 | $64,290 | $75,140 | $100,160 | $131,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.50 | $30.91 | $36.13 | $48.15 | $63.35 |
BLS estimated 10,450 workers employed in this occupation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Location quotient: 1.14.
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 $75,140. The all-occupations median in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $51,170. Ratio: 1.47 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.14 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 | $58,850 | $74,060 | $97,350 |
| May 2025 | $64,290 | $75,140 | $100,160 |
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, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $72,290 | $56,150 to $89,530 |
| Rome, GA | $63,470 | $50,840 to $85,660 |
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