Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was $74,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $55,030 and $98,240.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC median is $3,630 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 augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,430 | $55,030 | $74,080 | $98,240 | $123,710 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.36 | $26.46 | $35.61 | $47.23 | $59.48 |
BLS estimated 550 workers employed in this occupation in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. Location quotient: 0.75.
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 $74,080. The all-occupations median in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $45,990. Ratio: 1.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.75 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 | $50,060 | $69,490 | $94,370 |
| May 2025 | $55,030 | $74,080 | $98,240 |
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, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $71,820 | $56,160 to $91,640 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $69,280 | $54,810 to $81,180 |
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